Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Amphibia

Order: Caudata

Family: Amphiumidae

Genus: Amphiuma

Species: A. means

Description

Lizards are reptiles. There are over 4,675 species of lizard, Included in this large number are lizards with four legs, some with two legs and some with no legs at all, lizards with frills, horns or wings and lizards in nearly every color imaginable. Lizards generally have small heads, long bodies and long tails. With so many species of lizard, it’s understandable that they come in a wide variety of sizes. The largest lizard is the Komodo dragon. It grows up to 10 feet (3 meters) long and weighs up to 176 lbs. (80 kilograms). The smallest lizard is the tiny dwarf gecko, which grows to 0.6 inches (1.6 centimeters) long and weighs .0042 ounces (120 milligrams). A lizard’s scaly skin does not grow as the animal ages. Most lizards shed their skin, or molt, in large flakes. Lizards also have the ability to break off part of their tails when a predator grabs it.

Reference:

http://www.reptilegardens.com/animals/other-reptiles/lizards/

https://www.livescience.com/56017-lizard-facts.html