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.
A skink is a type of reptile that is in the largest group of lizards in the world. Skinks can be found on all continents except for Antarctica. In fact, five out of the nine lizards native to Virginia are skinks, and they are all similar in appearance. Because they are smooth and shiny, they are often mistaken for salamanders. However, salamanders are amphibians that do not have scales covering their body or claws on their feet like reptiles.