World Lizard Day 2025: 5 fascinating facts about the reptile

World Lizard Day: 5 fascinating facts about the reptile Nascimento Pinto Mid-Day Lifestyle By Nascimento Pinto Published Aug 14, 2025 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

World Lizard Day Every year, World Lizard Day 2025 is observed on August 14, to appreciate lizards, and learn about their importance in the ecosystems Pixabay [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Number of species While lizards are commonly found in our home, there are more than 7,000 species around the world, which includes every region except Antarctica Pixabay [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Smallest and biggest lizard in the world Lizards can weight as small as 0.5 gm to more than 150 kgs. The smallest lizard is the Jaragua sphaero, and the biggest is the komodo dragon Pixabay [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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