Mexican Beaded Lizard
Heloderma horridum
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A heavy, slow lizard covered in bead-like scales.
🌍 Where it lives
Dry forests in Mexico and Guatemala.
🍽️ What it eats
Eggs, small mammals and birds.
3 fun facts
- It is a close cousin of the Gila monster.
- It stores fat in its tail.
- It spends most of its life underground.
