1. Types and basic attributes
The most common type of Lizard as a pest is the House Lizard. Insects are their favorite thing to eat and the size of insect lizard eats is depends on its own size. Some species of lizards eat fruits and plants too.
2. How they affect our health and well-being
House lizards are known to carry various types of pathogens in their bodies which cause food-poisoning after consuming the contaminated foods. Since these geckos are non-poisonous, the food poisoning due to their presence in food is not possible.
3. Feeding Behavior
Many lizards are carnivores, which means they eat meat. A typical diet for a lizard includes ants, spiders, termites, cicadas, small mammals and even other lizards. Caiman lizards eat animals with shells, such as snails.
Other lizards are omnivores, which means they eat vegetation and meat. One example of an omnivore lizard is Clark’s spiny lizard. These lizards like fruits, leaves and vegetables.
4. Breeding pattern, Life cycle,Life span
Majority of lizards are egg laying in nature. They reproduce through mating, and once fertilized, the female lays eggs. These eggs are laid in clutches of two, several weeks apart, adding up to 8 or more in a season. If it’s warm year-round, they may simply continue laying eggs year-round.
In most species of lizards, the life cycle begins with the lizard hatching from an egg, eggs take about 40-60 days to hatch, although a few species give birth to live young. Juvenile lizards then grow into adults without undergoing a metamorphosis. Adults mate and lay eggs and the cycle begins again.
The lifespan of a lizard can vary depending on the species. Their lifespan is an average of 10 years but some species will live double the lifespan.