Gila monster Gila monster The Gila monster ("Heloderma suspectum", ) is a species of venomous lizard native to the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexican state of Sonora. A heavy, typically slow-moving lizard, up to long, the Gila monster is the only venomous lizard native to the United States and one of only two known species of venomous lizards in North America, the other being its close relative, the Mexican beaded lizard ("H. horridum"). Although the Gila monster is venomous, its sluggish nature means it represents little threat to humans. However, it has acquired a fearsome reputation, and is sometimes killed despite
Pyrenean rock lizard Pyrenean rock lizard The Pyrenean rock lizard (Iberolacerta bonnali ) is a species of lizards in the family Lacertidae. It is endemic to the Pyrenees where it occurs at high altitudes and is only active in summer. The specific name, "bonnali", is in honor of the Count of Bonnal who collected amphibians and reptiles while living at Montgaillard, Hautes-Pyrénées. The Aran rock lizard was initially included here as a subspecies, "Iberolacerta bonnali aranica", but is now considered a distinct species, "Iberolacerta aranica". The Pyrenean rock lizard is a large lizard growing to a snout-to-vent length of with a tail about