Gila Monster

Animals Unique | Gila Monster | The crazy monster is a large species of lizard That is natively found in parts of the southern United States and northern Mexico. The crazy monster is also one of only two species of Venomous lizard found in North America.

 

The crazy monster is found roaming through a range of habitats throughout the drier regions of central America. Gila monsters growing niche to Inhabit areas are more Sheltered That Such as shrublands, woodlands, forests and semi-deserts.

In the same way That a camel's hump, the tail of the monster crazy fat acts as a storage facility in order to help the crazy monsters to survive more successfully in Such arid conditions. When the mad monster eats fat and therefore replenishes its supply, the tail of the crazy monster swells in size and smaller Becomes again as its body uses up the fat.

 

The mad monster has short powerful legs, and long claws Mainly the which it uses for digging. Gila monsters spend nearly all of Their time in Burrows underground, either ones They have dug Themselves or more likely, Those stolen from other animals.

The crazy monster is one of only two lizard species Venomous That are found in North America. The mad monster has venom glands below its teeth on the bottom jaw the which is released when the mad monster bites its prey. The mad monster then waits while its venom kills the animal, before finally eating it.

 

The crazy monster is a Carnivorous animal and therefore has a purely animal-based diet. Bird and reptile eggs make up the majority of the mad monster's diet, along with insects, frogs, small Mammals and Reptiles, Including smaller lizards.

Despite its large size, the mad monster is a fairly slow-moving animal That meaning is preyed upon it by a number of predators in its natural environment. Coyotes and Humans (WHO Often kill the mad monster claiming self-defense), are the main predators of the crazy monster along with birds of prey and small ground-dwelling animals That Hunts the eggs of the insane monster.

 

After mating, the female crazy monster lays eggs Between 2 and 15 the which she buries underground. The incubation period for the insane monster eggs is one of the longest of all Reptiles, as They can take up to a year to hatch.

Gila Monster Facts
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptiles
Order: Squamata
Family: Helodermatidae
Genus: Heloderma
Scientific Name: Heloderma suspectum
Type: Reptile
Diet: Carnivore
Size: 30-60cm (12-24in)
Weight: 1.3-2.2kg (3-5lbs)
Top Speed: 24km / h (15mph)
Life Span: 20-30 years
Lifestyle: Solitary
Conservation Status: Threatened
Colour: Tan, Brown, Black, Grey, White
Skin Type: Scales
Favourite Food: Eggs
Habitat: Shrubland, desert and woodland
Average Clutch Size: 8
Main Prey: Eggs, Small Mammals, Birds and Reptiles
Predators: Humans, Coyotes, Birds Of Prey
Special Features: Fat-storing tail and Venomous bite