Is the flying lizard the only relative of iguanas and monitors to live in North America?

Is the flying lizard the only relative of iguanas and monitors to live in North America?

• A. True.
• B. False.
• C. There is not enough information.
• D. False; the flying lizard is not the only relative.

Answer: (D)

Within lizards, iguanas and monitors are part of a larger group called Iguania, which also includes agamids like the flying lizards. That shared grouping means flying lizards are relatives, but they are not the only ones living in North America. North America hosts several other iguanian lizards, such as the green anole and various fence lizards, which belong to different families within Iguania. So there are multiple iguanian relatives present in North America, whether native or introduced, not just the flying lizard.

Within lizards, iguanas and monitors are part of a larger group called Iguania, which also includes agamids like the flying lizards. That shared grouping means flying lizards are relatives, but they are not the only ones living in North America. North America hosts several other iguanian lizards, such as the green anole and various fence lizards, which belong to different families within Iguania. So there are multiple iguanian relatives present in North America, whether native or introduced, not just the flying lizard.