Food
Omnivore
Lizards eat insects, plants and small animals.
Eats plants and animals
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Lizard Facts for Kids: L Is for Lizard
Lizards lie in the sun to warm up their bodies. Some lizards can drop their tail to get away and grow a new one. Here are easy lizard facts for kids: what lizards eat, how big they grow, what a baby lizard is called and where lizards live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter L.
Reptiletype
Omnivorediet
Hatchlingbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Lizards
Two more true facts about the lizard that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Lizard”
Lizard starts with the letter L. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Many lizards can drop their tail and grow a new one.
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One more fact
Some lizards can run on two legs.
Act it outMove like a lizard for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter L in “Lizard”.
Ask a questionWhat would a lizard eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Lizard Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the lizard, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A lizard is from 1.6 cm to 3 m long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Lizards live for about 5 to 30 years.
LifespanBaby
Hatchling
A baby lizard is called a hatchling.
Baby nameGroup
Lounge
A group of lizards is called a lounge.
Group nameHabitat
Deserts
Lizards are found in every continent except Antarctica.
Where they liveAnimal type
Reptile
Lizards lie in the sun to warm up their bodies. Some lizards can drop their tail to get away and grow a new one.
Lizard is a reptileLetter
L is for lizard
Lizard has 6 letters and starts with L.
Say: Lizard
Quick quiz
Lizard Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Question 1
Score: 0
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Free printable
Lizard Coloring Page: Letter L Worksheet
Done reading about the lizard? Print the free letter L sheet, say “L is for lizard” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Print at home or schoolFits US Letter and A4 paper
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
Uppercase LLowercase lTracing practiceFind the L animals
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3 pages, black & white
Questions
All FAQs
Lizard Questions Kids Ask
Lizards eat insects, plants and small animals. That makes the lizard an omnivore, which means it is an animal that eats plants and animals.
A lizard is from 1.6 cm to 3 m long.
Lizards live for about 5 to 30 years.
A baby lizard is called a hatchling.
A group of lizards is called a lounge.
Lizards live in every continent except Antarctica. Their favorite habitat is: deserts.
Yes. The lizard is a reptile. Lizards lie in the sun to warm up their bodies. Some lizards can drop their tail to get away and grow a new one.
Lizard starts with the letter L. Say it slowly and listen for the L sound at the start.
Keep exploring
All L animals
More Animals Like the Lizard
Other L animals and more reptiles to read about next.
Mammal
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The Komodo dragon is the biggest lizard in the world. It lives on just a few islands in Indonesia.
Lives in: Grasslands Read Komodo dragon factsReptile
Chameleons can change the color of their skin. Each eye can move on its own, so they can look two ways at once.
Lives in: Rainforests Read chameleon facts