Chuckwallas are lizards found primarily in arid regions of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Some are found on coastal islands. The five species of chuckwallas are all placed within the genus Sauromalus; they are part of the iguanid family, Iguanidae.

The Chuckwalla, which can reach a length of about 18", is the second largest lizard behind the Gila Monster. But unlike the Gila, the Chuckwalla is not venomous and not dangerous to humans. It is very docile and runs to nearby rock piles when …

Feb 28, 2025 · Chuckwallas are large lizards that adjust to human care well, so long as the owner knows how to care for the tank and lizard properly. Although Chuckwallas are a bit difficult to find and are expensive once you find them, they can make great pets.

Sep 20, 2024 · Chuckwallas (genus Sauromalus) are a group of large lizards found mainly in northern Mexico and the southwestern U.S. There are five species of chuckwallas: The chuckwalla you’re most likely to...

The Common chuckwalla (Sauromalus ater) is a species of lizard found in arid regions of the United States of America and Mexico. Its common name "chuckwalla" (or chuckawalla) comes from the Shoshone word tcaxxwal or caxwal, the form used by the Cahuilla of …

Chuckwalla, (genus Sauromalus), any of five species of stocky, slightly flattened lizards belonging to the subfamily Iguaninae (family Iguanidae), found on arid, rocky hills of southwestern North America.

Chuckwallas are big lizards which are more common in arid areas of Northern Mexico and the Southwestern United States. Some lizards that fall in this kind exist in the coastal islands. All those 6 species of chuckwallas are part of the genus …

The chuckwalla is a large, bulky lizard reaching nearly 16 inches (40 cm) with folds of loose skin on the sides of its body. The color varies between sexes and with the age of the individual. Adult males have black heads and forelimbs; their trunks may be black, red, orange, gray, or yellow.

Sauromalus ater, also known as the common chuckwalla or northern chuckwalla, is a species of lizard in the family Iguanidae. [2] [3] It inhabits the Sonoran and Mojave Deserts of the Southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. Its range extends from eastern California, Utah, and Nevada south to Baja California and Sonora. [4]

Feb 8, 2019 · Native to the arid desert, the chuckwalla (Sauromalus Ater) is a large flat bodied lizard that may vary in color depending on the environment where it is found. Males can be told apart from females by the black on their head, forelegs, and …