Gila Monsters are venomous lizards endemic to North America, though of not much threat to humans. This is a heavy, slow-moving reptile and is protected by state law.
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Class |
Reptilia |
| Order |
Squamata |
| Superfamily |
Varanoidea |
| Family |
Helodermatidae |
| Genus |
Heloderma |
| Species |
H. suspectum |
| Scientific Name |
Heloderma suspectum |
| Length |
26 to 36 cm (10 to 14 in) |
| Coloration |
Abstract patches of dark brown and peach or orangish peach |
| Distribution |
Southwestern United States and northwestern Mexican state of Sonora |
| Habitat |
Scrubland, succulent desert, and oak woodland, burrows, thickets, and under rocks where there is ready access to moisture |
| Diet |
Small birds, mammals, frogs, lizards, insects, and carrion |
| Venom Fact |
Venomous |
| Breeding Season |
Early summer |
| Clutch Size |
2-12 eggs |
| Mode of Reproduction |
Oviparous (egg laying) |
| IUCN Conservation Status |
Near Threatened |
Gila Monster Pictures Gallery
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A Gila Monster
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Baby Gila Monsters
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Gila Monsters
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Images of Gila Monsters
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The Gila Monster
