1-Galapagos Land Iguana
Galapagos land iguana is included in the species of Lizard and it belongs to the "Lguanidae" family. Its binomial name is "Conolophus subcristatus" and it is also included in the species of the genus "Conolophus". Galapagos land iguana is mainly found in Galapagos islands such as Santa Cruz, Baltra, South Plaza, Fernandina, North Seymour and Isabela. This ugly animal whose upper part is of brownish-red color and the lower part is of a yellowish color has a stupid appearance.
2- Armadillo Girdled Lizard
Armadillo Girdled Lizard is also considered a weird species of Lizard and it belongs to the "Cordylidae" family. Its binomial name is "Ouroborus cataphractus" and it is basically found in desert areas of South Africa's Western coast. Armadillo Girdled Lizard is found from a light brown color to a dark brown color and the color of its skin beneath the belly is yellow along with a blackish pattern, its size varies from 7.5 cm to 9 cm and it is often kept as a pet lizard.
3-Parson’s Chameleon
4-Frilled-Neck Lizard
The Frilled-neck lizard, commonly known as the frilled dragon is also a weird and famous species of lizard and it belongs to the "Agamidae" family. Its binomial name is "Chlamydosaurus kingii" and it is the one and only member from the genus "Chlamydosaurus". Frilled-neck lizard is mostly found in southern New Guinea and in the northern Australia, there is a strange and large frill around the neck of this lizard that's why it is called a frilled-neck lizard, its maximum size is almost 85 cm.
5-Red-Headed Rock Agama
The Red-headed Rock Agama, commonly known as rainbow agama is also regarded as a famous and weird species of lizard and it belongs to the "Agamidae" family. Its binomial name is "Agama agama", it is found in almost all sub-Saharan Africa and can be easily seen on walls or rocks in hot days. Red-headed Rock Agama develop beautiful coloration in the breeding season, their neck, head, and tail are turned into orange color and the rest of the body is turned into dark blue, they mostly eat insects.
6-Jackson’s Chameleon
The Jackson’s chameleon also known as Kikuyu three-horned chameleon comes on the number six in the list of the top ten species of the lizard. Its binomial name is "Trioceros jacksonii", which means 'three horns' and it belongs to the "Chamaeleonidae" family. Jackson’s chameleon is originated in East Africa but it is also found in Florida and Hawaii. Its crablike hands, three horns and a curly tail which help it to wrap the small branches and it is also used to change its color according to the environment.
7- Horned Lizard
The Horned Lizard, commonly known as 'horny toad' or 'horned frog' is considered the seventh most popular and a weird species of the lizard. It belongs to the "Phrynosomatidae" family and it is the member of the "Phrynosoma" genus. Although Horned lizard's blunt snout and its rounded body make it a "toad-bodied" but, in fact, it is neither a frog and nor a toad, it is a species of lizard. Horned Lizard is originated in the United States and the Texas horned lizard is most popular species of US.
8-Thorny Dragon
The Thorny Dragon, commonly known as the "thorny devil" or "mountain devil", is regarded as the eighth most famous and a weird species of the lizard. Its binomial name is "Moloch horridus" and it is one and only species of "Moloch" genus, it belongs to the "Agamidae" family. Thorny Dragon is originated in the Central Australia, its whole body is covered with sharp and hard spines and it also has a spiny false head which protect it because these spines have made it hard to swallow for its predators.
9-Gila Monster
The Gila Monster comes on the number nine in the list of the most popular and weird species of lizard. It is basically a venomous species of lizard, its binomial name is "Heloderma suspectum" and it belongs to the "Helodermatidae" family. Gila Monster is basically originated in the southwestern United States and also found in the northwestern Mexican state. Gila Monster reaches to the maximum size of 60 cm and it is a heavy and very slow-moving lizard, and it can even kill by its dangerous venom.
10-Red-Eyed Crocodile Skink
The Red-Eyed Crocodile Skink, commonly known as "red-eyed bush crocodile skinks" is also included in the list of the top ten famous and weird species of lizard. Its binomial name is "Tribolonotus gracilis" and it is a member of the genus "Tribolonotus", it belongs to the "Scincidae" family. Red-Eyed Crocodile Skink is basically originated in the New Guinea and usually found in tropical forests and can be seen commonly in the human-populated areas, it is really very famous species in the pet trade.
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