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genus

Heloderma

Heloderma is a genus in the family Helodermatidae. This database currently files 5 species under it, recorded across 2 countries.

Species filed
5
Threatened
0
Countries recorded
2
With a free photo
40%
Weight range
554.5 g – 2.73 kg

Best-known members of Heloderma

Ranked by popularity score.

NT, Near Threatened
Gila monster (Heloderma suspectum)

Gila monster

Heloderma suspectum

Helodermatidae

How threatened is Heloderma?

2 of 5 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.

IUCN categorySpeciesShare of assessed
NTNear Threatened150%
LCLeast Concern150%

Where is Heloderma found?

Species on file in this genus listed for each country. Checklist listings, which are incomplete for many species; not range maps.

Mexico: 1 speciesGuatemala: 1 species
  • None on record
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species per country · small islands are not drawn at this scale
  1. Guatemala1
  2. Mexico1

All species in Heloderma

Common nameScientific nameFamilyStatusWeightCountries
Gila monsterHeloderma suspectumHelodermatidaeNear Threatened554.5 gNot recorded
Mexican beaded lizardHeloderma horridumHelodermatidaeLeast Concern2.73 kg1
Guatemala beaded lizardHeloderma charlesbogertiHelodermatidaeNot recorded950.1 g1
Rio Fuerte beaded lizardHeloderma exasperatumHelodermatidaeNot recorded1.29 kgNot recorded
Black beaded lizardHeloderma alvareziHelodermatidaeNot recorded800.8 gNot recorded