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
Coachella Valley fringe-toed lizard Coachella Valley fringe-toed lizard The Coachella Valley fringe-toed lizard ("Uma inornata") is a species of phrynosomatid lizard. It is endemic to California. It is listed as an endangered species in California, a threatened species in the United States, and the IUCN classifies it as endangered. The Coachella Valley fringe-toed lizard is restricted to habitats with fine, windblown sand deposits in the sandy plains of the Coachella Valley, Riverside County, California. Since the 1970s, estimates of this species' habitat has decreased by about 75% due to human activities. The species is well adapted to its desert habitat. It has a wedged-shaped