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Death to Bugs!!!!īecause of their buggy diet, lava lizards help with keeping the population of certain yucky bugs, such as the painted locust, in check. Other than bugs, they also enjoy leaves, nuts, seeds, grains, and other lava lizards. Their diet primarily consists of bugs flies, ants, moths, grasshoppers, beetles, centipedes, and spiders. Much like human males, these lizards enjoy cockily showing off their muscles  regardless of how pathetic it may look at least lava lizards don’t wear muscle shirts – yikes. Males will also use their patented push-ups to attract a lady friend. If the push-ups aren’t enough to scare away a challenger, the two males may get into a physical fight involving tail slaps and biting. Why do lava lizards do push-ups? It may make a smaller male appear larger and more menacing.

#A wizards lizard lots of balls series

To defend their territory, a male Galapagos lava lizard will do a series of “ferocious” push ups. They are very cute and generally quite friendly.ħ Crazy Galapagos Lava Lizard Facts 1. Unlike some other reptiles, they don’t give me the – oh, how should I say – heebie jeebies. If you travel to the Galapagos, you will undoubtedly see these little beauties at some point on your trip that is if you don’t see a hundred of them. Color will also vary slightly depending on the lizard’s mood. Cool feature: There are distinctive subspecies for almost all of the islands in Galapagos, with the main difference being the color variations.Color: colors can vary between islands, but the bright red chins are relatively constant. The color of their bodies may range from a dark greenish brown to lighter yellows and golds with black and brown spots and a red underbelly.Weight: unknown, but the male may be two to three times as heavy as the female.Their tails may be as long as, or even longer, than they are. Length: from snout to tail, males are about 6-7.9 inches (15-20 cm), and females are 4.7-7 inches (12-18 cm).How many eggs does a Galapagos lava lizard lay (and how long do they take to hatch)?.What is the habitat of the Galapagos lava lizard?.Should the painted locust be scared of lava lizards?.Why do Galapagos lava lizards do push-ups?.In this post, I’ll answer the following questions: They are entertaining because they are very charismatic and seem to enjoy the attention of swooning tourists. Lava lizards, with their fire-colored scales, can be seen all over the Galapagos Islands.Īptly named, the lava lizards spend most of their time scuttling and scurrying over the black lava that covers most of the Islands. These little guys may not be ferocious fire- breathing dragons, but they’ve got the wow factor. 5. Is Your Room Satisfactory? (Lava Lizard Habitat).