Komodo dragon Komodo dragon The Komodo dragon ("Varanus komodoensis"), also known as the Komodo monitor, is a species of lizard found in the Indonesian islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, Gili Motang, and Padar. A member of the monitor lizard family Varanidae, it is the largest living species of lizard, growing to a maximum length of in rare cases and weighing up to approximately . Their unusually large size has been attributed to island gigantism, since no other carnivorous animals fill the niche on the islands where they live. However, recent research suggests the large size of Komodo dragons may be better understood
Texas alligator lizard Texas alligator lizard The Texas alligator lizard ("Gerrhonotus infernalis") is a species of lizard in the subfamily Gerrhonotinae found in the central region of the American state of Texas, and south into Mexico. The Texas alligator lizard is a medium-sized lizard, attaining a maximum total length (including tail) around . It is the largest lizard species in Texas, and one of the largest alligator lizards in the world. These lizards have flat, wedge-shaped heads. They are generally a yellow-brown color, often with darker brown and white checker patterning on their dorsal surfaces, and uniformly light-colored, white, or grey on their