The lizard, also known as the four-legged snake, is a widely distributed cold-blooded reptile. There are many species of lizards in nature, which vary in size and personality, some fierce and some mild. Let's take a look at the world's ten most terrifying lizards, you can see what are the scariest lizards in the world?
第十位：沙漠巨蜥 Desert monitor lizards, also known as desert monitor lizards, inhabit deserts, sand dunes or dry wastelands, have a rather rough personality, and when threatened, they will swell their body and neck, arch their bodies and let out a low roar.
When desert monitor lizards encounter predators or are seriously disturbed, they often break their tails, which keep beating to attract the attention of predators and escape on their own. This behavior is known as self-decapitation and is a self-defense mechanism for desert monitor lizards. Although this behavior seems cruel, it is a survival strategy of desert monitor lizards in nature and a manifestation of strong vitality.
ninth place; Sand monitor lizard
The sand monitor lizard is a fast-moving lizard that usually lives in hot, dry savannah and wasteland. When threatened, it scares away enemies by standing on its hind feet and hissing. If this method fails, it will also wag its tail or open its mouth to fight back.
Sand monitor lizards have a wide variety of predators and reptiles in the wild, but they have adapted to this environment and can also hunt eggs with other amphibians and saprophytic plants. Its teeth are as sharp as a razor and is able to tear at prey with ease.
第八位：刺尾巨蜥 Adult spiny-tailed lizards are generally 65 cm long , including their tails. Although it is not as huge as the Komodo lizards in the lizard family, they are also quite powerful in combat. In addition, they have extremely high physical flexibility and hunting ability, which are among the best among reptiles.
In the ecosystem in which spiny-tailed lizards live, as long as their prey is not too large, they may prey. Due to their antiviral ability and thick skin, they can even attack and kill some poisonous snakes.
第七位：帝摩尔花点巨蜥 The timore flower-spotted lizard prefers humid environments , usually in areas with water and trees, and sometimes on the outskirts of cities. It is an animal that is good at climbing trees, and when in danger, it will quickly circle around the trunk and climb to the top of the tree to escape the danger.
Timoore feeds on the eggs of fish, reptiles, snails, small mammals, carrion, other animals, or frogs. It will even prey on young lizards of the same species. This giant lizard has territorial behavior, especially during estrus, when male monitor lizards fight for the right to mate with the same female monitor lizard.
第六位：尼罗河巨蜥 The Nile monitor lizard is a widely distributed monitor lizard on the African continent and the largest lizard in the region. They inhabit everything from rainforests to desert edges and call rivers, lakes, and other waters home.
The Nile monitor lizard is hot-tempered, neurotic, and fierce and aggressive. Their diets include frogs, shellfish, and small mammals, among others, and they are not picky about food, and they do not refuse anything they can swallow.
第五位：孟加拉巨蜥 In terms of size, the Bengal monitor lizard, despite its small size, is still considered a monitor lizard. Its adult body is nearly a meter long and weighs about 10 kilograms. However, don't be fooled by its small size, the Bengal monitor lizard is very combative.
Bengal monitor lizards have a strong immune system that can easily defend against various toxins and bacteria. Therefore, it likes to feed on snakes, spiders, toads, bats, etc., and is not afraid of these poisonous creatures. Among reptiles, the Bengal monitor lizard is known as the "flat-headed brother" (honey badger) of the reptile world.
第四位：眼斑巨蜥 This giant lizard is mainly found in Queensland, Australia, and occupies a wide area, inhabiting dry savannahs. Spotted monitor lizards usually stand on their hind legs and support the ground with their tails to avoid threats. Like other lizards, they run fast over short distances.
In addition, the eye-spotted monitor lizard is also a carnivore with a variety of food options. They can hunt snakes, lizards, birds or small mammals. Adult spotted monitor lizards can also eat eggs from kangaroos and other animals.
第三位:白喉巨蜥 The white-throated monitor lizard is a strong reptile with long, sharp claws. But like other giant lizards, they are also aggressive. In summer, except during the hot hours of midday, diphtheria monitor lizards are very active all day. They feed a wide range of species, including millipedes, grasshoppers, snakes, birds, eggs, and snails.
When a diphtheria monitor lizard encounters a predator on the ground, such as a honeypot, it quickly expands its throat and body, giving the enemy a huge sensation. At the same time it will protect itself by whipping or biting its tail.
第二位：吉拉毒蜥 The Gila lizard is the largest lizard in the United States and one of the two most venomous lizards in the world. The young Gila lizard possesses a terrifying venom that is extremely poisonous. Despite its large size, it is still very flexible and will turn and bite when caught.
The venom of the Gila lizard is neurotoxic. When bitten, the body experiences symptoms such as quadriplegia, lethargy, shock, and vomiting. Although it usually does not cause fatal danger, the bite force of the Gila lizard is extremely strong, it will not easily release its mouth, but will continue to bite the prey aggravatedly, causing severe trauma to the prey.
第一位：科莫多巨蜥 The Komodo dragon, also known as the Komodo dragon, is the largest known lizard. These giant ferocious lizards eat larvae and other species of lizards, and feed on wild boars, deer, monkeys and snakes. As a carnivorous giant lizard, although Komodo dragons do not attack humans, there have been cases of attacking humans or searching for human corpses.
According to statistics, by 2020, 12 people had died from venom from giant lizard bites. Scientists once witnessed a female giant lizard weighing no more than 50 kilograms devouring a 31-kilogram wild boar in 17 minutes
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