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Lizards are a diverse group of over 6,000 species of squamate reptiles found on every continent except Antarctica, ranging in size from a few centimeters to the 3 meter long Komodo dragon. Most lizards are quadrupedal runners, while others are legless, and some like the Draco lizard can glide. Lizards are mainly carnivorous and territorial, using sit-and-wait or active hunting strategies to prey on insects or larger mammals. They employ various defenses against predators such as venom, camouflage, bleeding, or sacrificing their regenerating tails.

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Lizards Are A Widespread Group of

Lizards are a diverse group of over 6,000 species of squamate reptiles found on every continent except Antarctica, ranging in size from a few centimeters to the 3 meter long Komodo dragon. Most lizards are quadrupedal runners, while others are legless, and some like the Draco lizard can glide. Lizards are mainly carnivorous and territorial, using sit-and-wait or active hunting strategies to prey on insects or larger mammals. They employ various defenses against predators such as venom, camouflage, bleeding, or sacrificing their regenerating tails.

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Lizards are a widespread group of squamate reptiles, with over

6,000 species,[1] ranging across all continents except Antarctica, as well as most
oceanic island chains. The group is paraphyletic as it excludes
the snakes and Amphisbaenia which are also squamates. Lizards range in size
from chameleons and geckos a few centimeters long to the 3 meter long Komodo
dragon.
Most lizards are quadrupedal, running with a strong side-to-side motion. Others are
legless, and have long snake-like bodies. Some such as the forest-
dwelling Draco lizards are able to glide. They are often territorial, the males fighting
off other males and signalling, often with brightly colours, to attract mates and to
intimidate rivals. Lizards are mainly carnivorous, often being sit-and-wait predators;
many smaller species eat insects, while the Komodo eats mammals as big as water
buffalo.
Lizards make use of a variety of antipredator adaptations,
including venom, camouflage, reflex bleeding, and the ability to sacrifice and regrow
their tails.

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