Question

Which of the following is incorrectly matched?
A. Spiny tailed lizard- Uromastyx hardwickii
B. Garden lizard- Hemidactylus flaviviridis
C. Gila monster- Heloderma
D. Monitor lizard- Varanus

Answer 1

Hint: Over 6,000 species of lizards exist that are found across all continents except Antarctica. Lizards belong to the class Reptilia and range from a few centimeters to large Komodo dragons. Most of the lizards run with a strong side-to-side movement as these are quadrupedal organisms.

Complete answer:
Lizards are reptile species that range from chameleons to Komodo dragons. Lizards are characterized by a rounded torso with elevated heads situated on short necks. They usually have four limbs and long tails. Some of the lizards are even legless. The skin of lizards is covered by overlapping scales made of keratin. The scales provide protection to lizards from the environment and water loss. Due to these scales, some of the lizards are even found in the driest of the deserts.
Spiny tail lizards or Uromastyx hardwickii are primarily herbivore lizards that spend most of their time basking in the sun. They hide under chambers during the daytime. They are found in hilly rocky areas where there is accessible vegetation. They have a darker shade in cool weather and a dull shade in warm weather.
Garden lizards or Calotes versicolor are widely found lizard species found in Indo-Malaya regions. It is an insectivore lizard. The males develop a bright red throat in the breeding season. They have two small groups of spines separated from each other situated on each of the tympana.
Gila monster or Heloderma suspectum are venomous lizard species that are native to the Southwestern United state. They are heavy and typically slow-moving lizards. Its sluggish nature makes it less harmful to humans.
Monitor lizards or Varanus are large lizard species found in Africa and Asia. These lizards have long necks and powerful tails. The limbs and claws are well developed. Most of them are terrestrial and some are semi-aquatic. Most of them are carnivores and eat eggs, fish, insects, etc.
Hence, from the above discussion, we can conclude that option B is incorrectly matched.

Therefore, option B) is the correct answer.

Note: The Hemidactylus flaviviridis are a gecko species. These are also known as yellow-belly gecko. These are found in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, India, etc. These are small lizards that prefer warm climates. Most of the gecko species use clicking or chirping sounds to communicate and this makes them unique from other lizards.