There are animals who are known to live longer than that - a certain species of jellyfish is known not to age, and there are examples of animals which are known to be older than any human has ever been confirmed to be. It's a difficult question to answer though, why we live longer than most things animals.
Anolis, or anoles, is a genus of iguanian lizards belonging to the family Dactyloidae. With 391 species, Anolis represents the world's most species-rich amniote tetrapod genus. Previously, it was classified under the invalid family Polychrotidae that contained all the anoles including Polychrus, but recent studies place it under Dactyloidae.
What is a lizard? Lizards are part of a group of animals known as reptiles. They are most closely related to snakes. In fact, some lizards, called sheltopusiks, look like snakes because they have no legs! Many lizards today resemble the ancient reptiles of the dinosaur era. Their ancestors appeared on Earth over 200 million years ago. In general, lizards have a small head, short neck, and long body and tail.