Are there Gila monsters in Arizona?
Short answer
Yes
Yes. The Gila monster lives in Arizona. Open records come from 13 counties.
Where in Arizona
- None
- 1 to 2 records
- 3 to 9
- 10 to 49
- 50 or more
Gila monsters across the US
- Lives here
- Rare records
- Gone
- Not here
How to recognize one
Gila monster Heloderma suspectum
- Heavy lizard with bead-like scales
- Black with pink, orange or yellow blotches or bands
- Short fat tail that stores fat
Medically significant. Bites are rare, painful and happen almost only when people handle the lizard. Protected by Arizona law.
Questions
Are there Gila monsters in Arizona?
Yes. The Gila monster lives in Arizona. Open records come from 13 counties.
What do Gila monsters look like?
Heavy lizard with bead-like scales. Black with pink, orange or yellow blotches or bands. Short fat tail that stores fat.