Gronzor
Basic Information
Anatomy
This lizard has four legs, each leg ending in a foot with five claws on each foot. A tail sprouts out at the back, thinning out as it grows further from the body. On its neck there are small frills.
Genetics and Reproduction
The female lizard lay around 10 eggs in each clutch, which she hides in a hole in the sand near a rock or vegetation. The eggs are kept warm during the day with shade added from the surrounding environment. The parents keep the eggs safe in turns, laying on them in the night. After about two months the eggs hatch.
Ecology and Habitats
This lizard lives in dry, rocky areas, mostly in deserts. It likes to burrow holes in the sand and run around rocks and small cliffs.
Dietary Needs and Habits
The gronzor eats mostly insects and smaller animals. It lures behind or above rocks and dunes, and leaps on their target with their claws out.
Biological Cycle
The lizard shed its skin 2-4 times a year.
Behaviour
Usually seen one at a time, one might assume that the gronzor is a solitary animal, but it is not. In their burrows they gather, only sending out a couple individuals at a time to hunt.
They are quick footed, and zip around on the sand. They are easily disturbed/scared, so it is difficult to come close to one.
Additional Information
Uses, Products & Exploitation
They are hunted for their scales, frills and tails. The tails are used for medication. The whole skin can be used in clothing or have the scales taken apart to add as decorative elements.
Geographic Origin and Distribution
J'ru and P'tin has a big population of gronzor.
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
The gronzor mainly uses its eyes for perceiving its environment. The sight is sharp and it has an almost 360 degree line of sight.
The lizard can also use its tongue and feet to receive information. The tongue can sense small changes in smell in the air around it, allowing it to sense prey even though it cannot see it with its eyes. The pads under its feet are also very sensitive, feeling vibrations from other creatures.
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Lifespan
10 years
Average Length
50 cm
Body 30 cm + tail 20 cm
Body 30 cm + tail 20 cm
Body Tint, Colouring and Marking
They are beige with darker, rust colored spots. The "spikes" are all rust-red. The underside of the lizard is even lighter than the top, a very pale beige.
Geographic Distribution
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