Biology

Crotaphytidae Crotaphytidae- Information from Wikipedia on this family of desert-dwelling lizards native to the southwest USA and northern Mexico. Broadley’s Flat Lizard: Platysaurus broadleyi Broadley’s Flat Lizard: Platysaurus broadleyi- Photographs and classification information from ARKive. Karoo Girdled Lizard: Cordylus polyzonus Karoo Girdled Lizard: Cordylus polyzonus- Photographs and information from ARKive including classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation. Giant Girdled Lizard: Cordylus giganteus Giant Girdled Lizard: Cordylus giganteus- Photographs and classification information from ARKive. Cordylidae Cordylidae- Article from Wikipedia on this family of mid-sized lizards that inhabit arid and semi-arid regions in Madagascar and eastern Africa. Armadillo Girdled Lizard: Cordylus cataphractus Armadillo Girdled Lizard: Cordylus cataphractus- Photographs and information from ARKive including classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conser… Crested Chameleon: Chamaeleo cristatus Crested Chameleon: Chamaeleo cristatus- Photographs and information from ARKive including classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation. Tiger Chameleon: Calumma tigris Tiger Chameleon: Calumma tigris- Photographs, videos and information from ARKive on this species endemic to the Seychelles. Short-horned Chameleon: Calumma brevicornis Short-horned Chameleon: Calumma brevicornis- Photographs, video clip and information from ARKive including classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats an… Namaqua Chameleon: Chamaeleo namaquensis Namaqua Chameleon: Chamaeleo namaquensis- Photographs, videos and information from ARKive on this species endemic to the deserts of South Africa, Angola and Namibia. Graceful Chameleon: Chamaeleo gracilis Graceful Chameleon: Chamaeleo gracilis- Photographs and information from ARKive including classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation. Flap-necked Chameleon: Chamaeleo dilepis Flap-necked Chameleon: Chamaeleo dilepis- Photographs, videos and information from ARKive including classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conse… Sahel Chameleon: Chamaeleo africanus Sahel Chameleon: Chamaeleo africanus- Photographs, video clip and information from ARKive including classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conse… Parson’s Chameleon: Calumma parsonii Parson’s Chameleon: Calumma parsonii- Photographs, videos and information from ARKive on this species, the largest chameleon in the world and endemic to Madagascar. Perinet Chameleon: Calumma gastrotaenia Perinet Chameleon: Calumma gastrotaenia- Photographs and information from ARKive on this species endemic to Madagascar. Brown Leaf Chameleon: Brookesia superciliaris Brown Leaf Chameleon: Brookesia superciliaris- Photographs and information from ARKive on this species endemic to Madagascar. Antsingy Leaf Chameleon: Brookesia perarmata Antsingy Leaf Chameleon: Brookesia perarmata- Photographs and information from ARKive on this species endemic to Madagascar. Dwarf Chameleon: Brookesia exarmata Dwarf Chameleon: Brookesia exarmata- Photographs and information from ARKive including classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation. Brygoo’s Chameleon: Brookesia brygooi Brygoo’s Chameleon: Brookesia brygooi- Photographs and information from ARKive on this species endemic to southwest Madagascar. Chamaeleo jacksonii xantholophus: Yellow-crested Jackson's Chameleon Chamaeleo jacksonii xantholophus: Yellow-crested Jackson's Chameleon- Several photographs, description, natural history and taxonomy. Chameleon Chameleon- Wikipedia article on this distinctive and highly specialized lizard. Baja California Legless Lizard: Anniella geronimensis Baja California Legless Lizard: Anniella geronimensis- Photographs and classification information from ARKive. Anniella pulchra: California Legless Lizard Anniella pulchra: California Legless Lizard- Many photographs, description and taxonomy. Slow Worm: Anguis fragilis Slow Worm: Anguis fragilis- Videos, photographs and information from ARKive including classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation. Darren Naish: Tetrapod Zoology: In quest of anguids Darren Naish: Tetrapod Zoology: In quest of anguids- The zoologist blogger shares observations about British slow worms, and asks how distinct they are. Anguis fragilis Anguis fragilis- Wikipedia summarises what is known about slow worms, and their protected status in the UK. Slow Worms Colonise Landfill Site in Cardiff Bay Slow Worms Colonise Landfill Site in Cardiff Bay- The BBC reports on a project to relocate slow worms from a housing development plot near Cardiff Bay to a former landfill site. Anguis fragilis - Wikimedia Commons Anguis fragilis - Wikimedia Commons- Slow worms pictures available under the Creative Commons licence. BBC Wildlife Finder BBC Wildlife Finder- On the Anguis fragilis, or slow-worm, also known as blind worm, which is a limbless reptile native to Eurasia. Slow-worm - Anguis fragilis Slow-worm - Anguis fragilis- Pictures and brief descriptions of the UK Slow-worm. Elgaria panamintina: Panamint Alligator Lizard Elgaria panamintina: Panamint Alligator Lizard- Many photographs, description and taxonomy. Elgaria multicarinata: California Alligator Lizard Elgaria multicarinata: California Alligator Lizard- Many photographs, description and taxonomy. Sinai Agama: Pseudotrapelus sinaitus Sinai Agama: Pseudotrapelus sinaitus- Photographs, video and information from ARKive including classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservati… Pygmy Lizard: Cophotis ceylanica Pygmy Lizard: Cophotis ceylanica- Photograph and information from ARKive on this species endemic to Sri Lanka. Tennent’s Leaf-nosed Lizard: Ceratophora tennentii Tennent’s Leaf-nosed Lizard: Ceratophora tennentii- Photographs and information from ARKive on this species endemic to Sri Lanka. Mountain Horned Agama: Ceratophora stoddarti Mountain Horned Agama: Ceratophora stoddarti- Photographs and information from ARKive on this species endemic to Sri Lanka. Changeable Lizard: Calotes versicolor Changeable Lizard: Calotes versicolor- Photographs and classification information from ARKive. Spineless Forest Lizard: Calotes liocephalus Spineless Forest Lizard: Calotes liocephalus- Photographs and information from ARKive including classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservat… Bent's Spiny-tailed Lizard (Uromastyx benti) Bent's Spiny-tailed Lizard (Uromastyx benti)- Description, food, habitat and social structure of this lizard, found primarily in Yemen. Bearded Dragons Bearded Dragons- Research project by Jacob Gietman on this lizard, Pogona vitticeps, including its classification, habitat, reproduction, adaptations, nutrition and interactions w… Chlamydosaurus kingii Chlamydosaurus kingii- Kim Acker provides information on the Frilled Neck Lizard, its classification, habitat, adaptation, nutrition, reproduction and interaction with other speci… The Great Projects: Orangutans The Great Projects: Orangutans- Provides information on a collection of orangutan conservation projects in Malaysian Borneo, funded by volunteer contributions, and run on responsi… Pongo pygmaeus Pongo pygmaeus- Information about the orangutan from the Animal Diversity Web. Save the Orangutan Save the Orangutan- Reintroduction program for confiscated orangutans on the island of Borneo. News, information, and images. Orangutan Orangutan- Extensive information from Wikipedia on this endangered great ape. WWF - Orang-utan WWF - Orang-utan- Biology and conservation issues. Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus)- Fact sheet from EDGE, a conservation organization that focuses specifically on threatened species that represent a significant amount of unique evoluti… The Orangutan: Person of the Forest The Orangutan: Person of the Forest- Research project by Justin Ahrens on this species, including its classification, habitat, reproduction, adaptations, nutrition and interaction… Ralph Arbus's Gallery of Orangutan Photos Ralph Arbus's Gallery of Orangutan Photos- A large collection of photographs of orangutans of the Tanjung Puting National Park and Orangutan Care Center and Quarantine in Borneo. Orangutan Sanctuary Orangutan Sanctuary- Provides information and resources for professionals working to save the orangutan in rehabilitation sites and sanctuaries.