Printable Lizard Mask

printable lizard mask for kids

Scaly, quick and wonderfully prehistoric - our printable lizard mask is the perfect all-rounder for reptile themes! With those bright eyes, scaly texture and alert expression, this mask captures the essence of lizard-kind brilliantly. Perfect for reptiles school plays, cold-blooded animals classroom projects, World Book Day, birthday parties, and darting imaginative play that involves a lot of basking in imaginary sunshine.

The lizard mask is a versatile reptile classic - it works as a standalone design or as the foundation from which kids can explore more specific species like the iguana, chameleon and Komodo dragon. Every mask comes with a full colour version AND a black and white line art version for colouring in.

5 Interesting Facts About Lizards!

  • There are over 6,000 species of lizard in the world, found on every continent except Antarctica - making them one of the most diverse and successful groups of reptiles on Earth.
  • Many lizards can detach their tail when grabbed by a predator - the tail continues wriggling to distract the attacker while the lizard escapes, and a new one grows back over several months.
  • Lizards regulate their body temperature externally - they bask in the sun to warm up and move into shade to cool down, which is why you'll often find them on sunny rocks and walls.
  • The blue-tongued skink has a vivid blue tongue it displays when threatened - the sudden flash of colour startles predators and gives the lizard time to escape.
  • Some lizard species are parthenogenetic - females can reproduce without any male involvement, producing offspring that are essentially clones of themselves.