Question

The largest lizard is:

• A. Varanus
• B. Heloderma
• C. Ophisaurus
• D. Chamaeleon

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Varanus

The correct option is option A.

Explanation of the correct option:

1. It is also referred to as the Komodo dragon.
2. It is the largest species of reptile.
3. It can grow up to a length of 3 meters and 70 kg in weight.
4. It is a predator in nature and preys upon invertebrates, birds, and mammals.

Explanation of the incorrect options:

Option B:

1. It is a venomous lizard that is found in the United States.
2. It is a slow-moving reptile and sluggish in nature.

Option C:

1. They belong to the genus of snake-like lizards.
2. During an attack by a predator, they shed their tails which break into pieces thus distracting the predator.

Option D:

1. They belong to the clade of Old World lizards.
2. They have the ability to change their skin color according to the environment in which they are.

Final answer: The largest lizard is Varanus.