Gecko, Newt and Lizard Coloring Pages
Welcome to my gecko, newt and lizard coloring pages section.
There are more than 7,000 kinds of lizards in the world! The smallest is a gecko that could curl up on a coin, and the biggest is the Komodo dragon, which grows longer than a bathtub. Lizards live on every continent except Antarctica, from hot deserts to steamy rainforests.
Jump to: Chameleons | Lizards | Iguanas | Geckos | Newts and Axolotls | Dirawong
Chameleons
A chameleon's eyes can swivel in two different directions at once, so it can watch for bugs in front and danger behind. When it spots dinner, it shoots out a sticky tongue that can be longer than its whole body. Its toes are bundled together like mittens for gripping branches, and its curly tail works like an extra hand. Most chameleons live in Africa and Madagascar.
Lizards
Desert lizards have clever ways to find a drink. The thorny devil of Australia has tiny grooves between its spikes that carry rain and dew all the way to its mouth, so just standing in a puddle can quench its thirst!
Iguanas
Iguanas have a row of spines running down their backs and a floppy flap of skin under their chins called a dewlap. Unlike most lizards, they're mostly vegetarians and munch on leaves, flowers and fruit. They live in the rainforests, deserts and beaches of Central and South America and the Caribbean.
Geckos
Geckos are one of the few lizards that can talk back, with chirps, clicks and barks. Special pads on their toes let them run straight up walls and even across ceilings, and many can drop their tails to escape a predator and grow a new one later. There are more than 1,500 kinds of geckos living in warm places all over the world.
Newts and Axolotls (Not Lizards!)
Newts and axolotls look a lot like lizards, but they're actually amphibians, in the salamander family. Lizards are reptiles with dry, scaly skin, while salamanders have soft, damp skin and usually spend part of their lives in the water.
Newts
Newts are salamanders that split their time between land and water. Many hatch in a pond, move onto land for a few years, then head back to the water to lay their own eggs.
Axolotls
Axolotls come from the lakes around Mexico City, and they never really grow up. They keep their frilly baby gills their whole lives and stay in the water instead of moving onto land.
The Dirawong
The Dirawong is a goanna spirit from the stories of the Bundjalung people of Australia. A goanna is a kind of monitor lizard. The Dirawong is a wise and friendly guardian who roams the forests and teaches the secrets of the land, with scales that shine green, blue and earthy brown in the sun.