Curly-Tailed Lizard © Eric Schmiedl
Found throughout Peru, the Caribbean, and Cuba, there are 28 species of Curly-Tailed
Lizards. As adults, these lizards are between 6 to 14 inches in length, depending on species. They typically have large dorsal or top scales. The
habitats of Curly-Tailed lizards can range from open forests and rocky steppes
to sandy beaches. Their name derives from their action of whipping or curling
their tails when they are excited or alarmed. Like most lizards, they lay eggs
and are land-dwelling. The main source of food for Curly-Tailed Lizards is arthropods,
which includes insects, crustaceans and arachnids. They are also diurnal, which
means they are active during the day.
- Kaplan, Melissa. 2001. "Herp Care Collection: Curly -tailed Lizard.
- http://www.anapsid.org/curlytailed.html
