Lizards and Tuatara of Aotearoa

Aotearoa is home to 110 named species of endemic lizards, yet we don’t hear about them nearly as much as our 170 species of endemic birds. Our endemic lizard species are divided into geckos and skinks (tuatara aren’t lizards). Let’s have some fun learning all about Aotearoa’s lizards and tuatara this week!