How long is the smallest lizard found in the Caribbean?

How long is the smallest lizard found in the Caribbean?

• A. About 2 inches.
• B. About 6 inches.
• C. About 12 inches.
• D. About 3 inches.

Answer: (A)

Size can vary a lot among lizards, and the Caribbean has some especially tiny species. The smallest Caribbean lizards are only about two inches long, so that estimate best fits the tiny end of the range. Four inches or less would be much bigger than the smallest species, while six or twelve inches are clearly much larger than what you’d expect for the tiniest Caribbean lizards. In field descriptions, lengths are often given as snout-to-vent, but for a quick sense of scale, about two inches is a solid approximation for the smallest Caribbean lizards.