Lizard lizard species, the Komodo dragon, which reaches in length and weighs up to , has been known to stalk, attack, and, on occasion, kill humans. An eight-year-old Indonesian boy died from blood loss after an attack in 2007. Numerous species of lizard are kept as pets, including bearded dragons, iguanas, anoles, and geckos (such as the popular leopard gecko). Lizards appear in myths and folktales around the world. In Australian Aboriginal mythology, Tarrotarro, the lizard god, split the human race into male and female, and gave people the ability to express themselves in art. A lizard king named Mo'o features
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