Gila monster

Key facts

• Gila monster lives in United States and Mexico.
• Group: Reptiles and amphibians.
• It weighs about 0.7 kg (1.54 lb).
• A typical adult is about 50 cm (19.7 in) long.
• It lives about 20 years.
• Diet: carnivore.
• Habitat: desert.
• A Gila monster stores fat in its thick tail and can live on it, eating just a few big meals each year.