Forest lizard: They may be green to blend in with the leaves or brown to blend in with the trunk or branches. Some lizards have a flat green tail that looks like a leaf. This provides additional camouflage protection in the forest.
Many tree-dwelling lizards are excellent climbers. Some have sharp claws that help them grip tree bark. Others have special pads on their toes that act like tiny suction cups, allowing the lizard to cling to small branches and even to leaves. Many lizards that live in trees have a prehensile tail—a tail that can be used to grip branches. A few tree-dwelling species get around not by walking, but by gliding. These lizards have a flap of skin on either side of the body, which extends out like a wing when the lizard spreads its legs. With a leap from a branch, the lizard can sail through the air.
Desert lizard: A number of lizard species have adapted to life in the desert. Some desert lizards have toes fringed with spiny scales to help them run across the sand without sinking. Others burrow into the sand to escape the desert's intense heat, to hide from predators, or to search for small animals that they prey upon. Some burrowing lizards even have clear scales on their eyelids that protect their eyes but still allow them to see while they move under the sand.
