Facts about Perentie

Perentie is the fastest lizard in the world with a speed of 40 km/hr. They are the largest lizard in Australia. They eat small mammals, turtle eggs, insects, birds, etc. They are also one of the largest lizard in the world. They lay their eggs in the soil or in termite mounds. They are least concern in the IUCN red list. They can have a length of about 2.5m and a mass of 20 kilograms.