Mexican beaded lizards are a species of venomous lizards occurring mainly in southern Guatemala and Mexico. They hide in burrows during daytime and become active at night. The species uses its venom to kill its prey.
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Class |
Reptilia |
| Order |
Squamata |
| Superfamily |
Varanoidea |
| Family |
Helodermatidae |
| Genus |
Heloderma |
| Scientific Name |
Heloderma horridum |
| Length |
57 to 91 cm |
| Weight |
Around 800g; largest specimen weigh 4000g |
| Color |
Black with varying number of yellow bands or spots |
| Distribution |
Sonora, Oaxaca (Mexico), southwestern and southeastern Guatemala |
| Habitat |
Desert, tropical deciduous forests, thorn scrub forests, pine-oak forests |
| Diet |
Mainly birds and reptile eggs, also feed on small birds, mammals, lizards, frogs, insects |
| Hibernation Fact |
Undergoes hibernation |
| Venom Fact |
Weak hemotoxin |
| Breeding Season |
September – October |
| Mode of Reproduction |
Oviparous (egg laying) |
| Clutch Size |
3 to 13 eggs |
| Incubation Period |
Around 6 months |
| Reproductive Age |
6 to 8 years of age |
| Average Lifespan |
More than 30 years |
| IUCN Conservation Status |
Least Concern |
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