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Abbreviation Legend
- (CE) - Criticially Endangered
- (CI) - Critically Imperiled
- (E) - Endangered
- (I) - Introduced
- (IM) - Imperiled
- (NT) - Near Threatened
- (T) - Threatened
- (V) - Vulnerable
- (**) - Recent Classification Change
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Dragon Lizards (Agamidae) of the United States
Agamidae usually have well-developed, strong legs. Their tails canot be shed and regenerated like those of Geckos (and several other families such as skinks), though a certain amount of regeneration is observed in some. Many agamid species are capable of limioted change of their color to regulate their body temperature. In some species, males are more brightly colored then females, and colors play a part in signlaing and reproductive behaviors. Although agamids generally inhabit warm envirments, ranging from hot desrts to tropical rainforests, at least one species, the mountain dragon, is found in cooler regions.
There are 6 species of Dragon Lizard in the United States, all of which are Introduced species.
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