lizard

[2kids2shoot]

I don't remember what kind of a lizard this was. My kids were dragging me on the arm to go look at the mole rats. Sheeesh - you'd think I went to the zoo for them or something. Thought he was pretty handsome though, in a lizardy sort of way...

[Peter_AUS]

Could be a Blue Tounge Lizard, hard to say with only the front half really to go on.

[paulnj]

It may very well be an african species of lizard from the uromastyx family ;)

As Pete said though, the whole body would help with ID.

[2kids2shoot]

I checked out the zoo website. No specific detail on this lizard, just that he comes from East African grass plains.

[paulnj]

I am sticking with my ID ;)

Maybe ALMO can get over hear and add his two cents, since he too is a reptile lover.

[Peter_AUS]

Definately not a Blue Tounge then and Paul is probably correct.

[paulnj]

Pete,

The blue tounged skink(sp?) has a very smooth appearance.

[Peter_AUS]

Yeah you are probably right, just looked at some images on aussie websites, but then this could have been a cousin couldn't it.

[tink]

Well I can assure you this is not a blue tongue, They look nothing like this at all (having a ds that bred them at one stage!!)

This looks to me like a water monitor or lace monitor. Not 100% but pretty sure.

I've included a Stumpy Tail. Took this on our recent holidays. This is similar looking to a blue tongue but the bluey is not quite as dark or 'stoney' looking.

[paulnj]

ah..... but the original lizard is AFRICAN ;) Nice shingleback? though tink.

my question now is.

HOW BIG WAS THAT LIZARD AT THE ZOO?

[almo]

Uromastyx acanthinuru

And a nice one at that

Good call Paul!

[Lava Lamp]

I don't remember what kind of a lizard this was. My kids were dragging me on the arm to go look at the mole rats. Sheeesh - you'd think I went to the zoo for them or something. Thought he was pretty handsome though, in a lizardy sort of way...

Hey, how 'bout a lizard ID thread, too? Just kidding, but here's my contribution ...

[2kids2shoot]

As I recall, he wasn't that big. The body was maybe 12 inches (I think that's about 28 cm). I can't remember what the tail looks like. It was the only time I'd ever seen him in the display. I may be going to the zoo tomorrow if it not raining too hard (Oregon in October - fat chance) so I'll be sure to see if he/she's there.

[almo]

As I recall, he wasn't that big. The body was maybe 12 inches (I think that's about 28 cm). I can't remember what the tail looks like. It was the only time I'd ever seen him in the display. I may be going to the zoo tomorrow if it not raining too hard (Oregon in October - fat chance) so I'll be sure to see if he/she's there.

The tail would be stubby, fat, and spiky. If he wasn't as healthy as he looks then the tail might be thinner than normal. But expect stubby and spiky.

[almo]

Here is a picture of Max. A Uro from a petshop I used to frequent in Mi..

[paulnj]

It's an ANOLE ;)

[almo]

That had better sure as hell be a joke Paul....lmao

[paulnj]

That had better sure as hell be a joke Paul....lmao

LL posted an anole

get off that MAC and read the whole thread on windows ;)