Lizard Coloring Pages (Free PDF Printables)

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By: Papaya Ink Team · Last updated: October 14, 2026

Lizards are the one animal where the pattern is already drawn for you. Scales, spines, a beaded throat, a tail that coils like a spring: these lizard coloring pages lean on that gift and send it through a different art style on every sheet – a bearded dragon drawn like a naturalist's plate, a chameleon in stained glass, an iguana built from flat polygons, a gecko stitched together like a quilt. Every lizard is an original Papaya Ink drawing. Most sheets are meant for an adult with a full pencil case, with a couple of rounder, simpler ones for a child at the same table.

Click any picture and the PDF opens in a new tab, sized for US Letter and fitting A4 just as well, or take the whole set as one PDF book with the button just below. One tip before you start: lizards do not have to be green. Browns and greys are the honest choice, but a crested gecko goes orange, a panther chameleon runs through half the paint box, and a dune at dusk is pink.

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Lizard Coloring Pages - Sunning himself on a warm slab, the bearded dragon has his beard spines half raised, prickly pear blooming behind him and the mesas fading into haze. Detailed - every scale is drawn, so sharpen the pencils and settle in. — Sunning himself on a warm slab, the bearded dragon has his beard spines half raised, prickly pear blooming behind him and the mesas fading into haze. Detailed – every scale is drawn, so sharpen the pencils and settle in.

Lizard Coloring Pages - Strawberry season, and the gecko got there first. He hugs a berry bigger than himself, blossoms on either side, toe pads splayed. Big open shapes make this the easy one of the set: red berry, spotted green gecko, done. — Strawberry season, and the gecko got there first. He hugs a berry bigger than himself, blossoms on either side, toe pads splayed. Big open shapes make this the easy one of the set: red berry, spotted green gecko, done.

Lizard Coloring Pages - A chameleon drawn as a church window: lead lines run through the leaves, the sun and the curled tail alike. Color each cell a different shade and let the black outline do the leading. For people who like filling, not shading. — A chameleon drawn as a church window: lead lines run through the leaves, the sun and the curled tail alike. Color each cell a different shade and let the black outline do the leading. For people who like filling, not shading.

Lizard Coloring Pages - Every scale on this iguana is a triangle, and so is every palm frond, cloud and rock on the shore behind him. Low-poly pages reward one simple rule: pick three greens and give neighboring facets different ones. — Every scale on this iguana is a triangle, and so is every palm frond, cloud and rock on the shore behind him. Low-poly pages reward one simple rule: pick three greens and give neighboring facets different ones.

Lizard Coloring Pages - Irises taller than the lizard, and a tail that loops into one long Art Nouveau whiplash curve. Keep the palette to a few muted tones - mustard, olive, dusty violet - and the page turns into a poster. — Irises taller than the lizard, and a tail that loops into one long Art Nouveau whiplash curve. Keep the palette to a few muted tones – mustard, olive, dusty violet – and the page turns into a poster.

Lizard Coloring Pages - Two green anoles on a hibiscus bush, one up on the branch and one down low, each pretending not to notice the other. Hibiscus can be pink, coral or yellow; the anoles are a soft lime that switches to brown when the mood does. Detailed. — Two green anoles on a hibiscus bush, one up on the branch and one down low, each pretending not to notice the other. Hibiscus can be pink, coral or yellow; the anoles are a soft lime that switches to brown when the mood does. Detailed.

Lizard Coloring Pages - The flowers on this lizard's back are the same ones blooming in the pomegranate orchard around him - folk art, where everything matches. Think embroidery colors: deep red, teal, cream, a touch of gold. The hills can stay almost empty. — The flowers on this lizard's back are the same ones blooming in the pomegranate orchard around him – folk art, where everything matches. Think embroidery colors: deep red, teal, cream, a touch of gold. The hills can stay almost empty.

Lizard Coloring Pages - Someone sewed this gecko out of fabric scraps, dashed stitches along every seam, and cut the ginkgo leaves and daisies from the same cloth. Give every patch its own print - stripes, dots, plain - and leave the stitches white. — Someone sewed this gecko out of fabric scraps, dashed stitches along every seam, and cut the ginkgo leaves and daisies from the same cloth. Give every patch its own print – stripes, dots, plain – and leave the stitches white.

Lizard Coloring Pages - Folded, not drawn: an origami lizard on a stack of paper rocks, paper lilies at its feet, paper clouds overhead. Shade each facet lighter or darker to show the fold - one color in light, mid and dark - and it goes three-dimensional. — Folded, not drawn: an origami lizard on a stack of paper rocks, paper lilies at its feet, paper clouds overhead. Shade each facet lighter or darker to show the fold – one color in light, mid and dark – and it goes three-dimensional.

Lizard Coloring Pages - Layers of cut paper make the arch of leaves, the lake, the mountains and the sunset behind this lizard. Layered paper art lives on flat, unshaded color: a warm gradient for the sky, then the leaves in two solid greens. — Layers of cut paper make the arch of leaves, the lake, the mountains and the sunset behind this lizard. Layered paper art lives on flat, unshaded color: a warm gradient for the sky, then the leaves in two solid greens.

Lizard Coloring Pages - There is a whole garden on this floating island - stone walls, a bridge, a waterfall, a pond with lily pads - and a leopard gecko sprawled across the top of it. Yellow with black spots is the classic gecko; the island is yours. Detailed. — There is a whole garden on this floating island – stone walls, a bridge, a waterfall, a pond with lily pads – and a leopard gecko sprawled across the top of it. Yellow with black spots is the classic gecko; the island is yours. Detailed.

Lizard Coloring Pages - Dusk on the dunes, one palm tree, a fat sun, and a lizard heading home. Flat retro colors suit the mid-century style - burnt orange sand, teal sky, mustard sun - and a thick marker finishes it in a quarter of an hour. — Dusk on the dunes, one palm tree, a fat sun, and a lizard heading home. Flat retro colors suit the mid-century style – burnt orange sand, teal sky, mustard sun – and a thick marker finishes it in a quarter of an hour.

Lizard Coloring Pages - Mushrooms with spotted caps, a hollow log to hide in, moss underfoot and a puddle to drink from - a gecko's idea of a perfect enclosure. Earthy colors here: moss green, bark brown, a red cap for the fungi. — Mushrooms with spotted caps, a hollow log to hide in, moss underfoot and a puddle to drink from – a gecko's idea of a perfect enclosure. Earthy colors here: moss green, bark brown, a red cap for the fungi.

Lizard Coloring Pages - Art Deco, with the lizard as the ornament: chevrons down its back, a stepped fountain behind it, a sunburst over everything and lotus flowers in the pool. Gold, black and one jade green are all this style needs. — Art Deco, with the lizard as the ornament: chevrons down its back, a stepped fountain behind it, a sunburst over everything and lotus flowers in the pool. Gold, black and one jade green are all this style needs.

Lizard Coloring Pages - Close enough to count the scales: a green iguana's head fills the sheet, the round cheek shield and the spiky dewlap right in front of you, hibiscus crowding the edges. Detailed - this is the slow one of the set. — Close enough to count the scales: a green iguana's head fills the sheet, the round cheek shield and the spiky dewlap right in front of you, hibiscus crowding the edges. Detailed – this is the slow one of the set.

Lizard Coloring Pages - Mid-leap from one rock to the next, tail streaming behind, all four feet off the ground and the lily pond waiting below. Motion lines are already drawn; a bright lizard against pale water makes the jump read faster. — Mid-leap from one rock to the next, tail streaming behind, all four feet off the ground and the lily pond waiting below. Motion lines are already drawn; a bright lizard against pale water makes the jump read faster.

Lizard Coloring Pages - Night shift on the crescent moon: a chameleon has settled on its curve, a ringed planet above and stars drawn right into its skin. Deep navy sky, pale yellow moon, and let the chameleon glow in whatever color it chooses. — Night shift on the crescent moon: a chameleon has settled on its curve, a ringed planet above and stars drawn right into its skin. Deep navy sky, pale yellow moon, and let the chameleon glow in whatever color it chooses.

Lizard Coloring Pages - The frill is open - a frilled lizard in full display, standing at the center of a mandala of petals and fern fronds. Work from the middle outward and alternate two colors per ring. Detailed; a long, meditative sheet. — The frill is open – a frilled lizard in full display, standing at the center of a mandala of petals and fern fronds. Work from the middle outward and alternate two colors per ring. Detailed; a long, meditative sheet.

Lizard Coloring Pages - Zentangle lizard sunning on a fallen log, every section of its body filled with a different repeating pattern, hills and a stream behind it. Fine black pen first to darken a few patterns, then color only the background. — Zentangle lizard sunning on a fallen log, every section of its body filled with a different repeating pattern, hills and a stream behind it. Fine black pen first to darken a few patterns, then color only the background.

Lizard Coloring Pages - Rain, and a lizard has found the best umbrella on the hillside: one huge leaf, drops rolling off the tip into the puddle. Keep the lizard warm and dry in color - ochre, rust - and the rain cool blue. — Rain, and a lizard has found the best umbrella on the hillside: one huge leaf, drops rolling off the tip into the puddle. Keep the lizard warm and dry in color – ochre, rust – and the rain cool blue.

Lizard Coloring Pages - Shelter from the sun under one enormous nasturtium leaf: a green lizard and her hatchling on a warm red rock, succulents and a small waterfall nearby. Emerald scales, rust rock, orange flowers - a page built on three colors. — Shelter from the sun under one enormous nasturtium leaf: a green lizard and her hatchling on a warm red rock, succulents and a small waterfall nearby. Emerald scales, rust rock, orange flowers – a page built on three colors.

Lizard Coloring Pages - Stretched along a sunlit stone wall among nasturtiums, a green lizard with scales patterned in Art Nouveau curls watches a village of cypresses on the hill. Emerald and gold on the lizard, orange and yellow on the flowers, warm grey for the stone. — Stretched along a sunlit stone wall among nasturtiums, a green lizard with scales patterned in Art Nouveau curls watches a village of cypresses on the hill. Emerald and gold on the lizard, orange and yellow on the flowers, warm grey for the stone.

Lizard Coloring Pages - Stretched out on a sun-warmed stone, the green iguana is doing what iguanas do best. Irises rise behind him, and his banded tail trails down toward the lily pond. Lime green with darker olive bands. — Stretched out on a sun-warmed stone, the green iguana is doing what iguanas do best. Irises rise behind him, and his banded tail trails down toward the lily pond. Lime green with darker olive bands.

Lizard Coloring Pages - Sunning on a warm rock between ferns and irises, the green lizard has one eye on the lake and one on any passing beetle. Bright green with a fine dark net of scales. Detailed. — Sunning on a warm rock between ferns and irises, the green lizard has one eye on the lake and one on any passing beetle. Bright green with a fine dark net of scales. Detailed.

Lizard Coloring Pages - Warmest rock on the hillside, claimed in full: the green lizard stretches out along it with irises at his feet and the sun on his scales. Detailed - a sharp green pencil for the scales, a lighter one for the belly. — Warmest rock on the hillside, claimed in full: the green lizard stretches out along it with irises at his feet and the sun on his scales. Detailed – a sharp green pencil for the scales, a lighter one for the belly.

Lizard Coloring Pages - The stem bends a little beneath it, and the anole holds on with sticky toe pads while a butterfly flutters just out of reach. Anoles can shift from green to brown in minutes. Big foliage and grasses, fine detail in the wings. — The stem bends a little beneath it, and the anole holds on with sticky toe pads while a butterfly flutters just out of reach. Anoles can shift from green to brown in minutes. Big foliage and grasses, fine detail in the wings.

Lizard Coloring Pages - First trip down the new ramp. The bearded dragon takes it one careful step at a time while the girl crouches at the bottom with open hands, cheering it on. Isometric wooden enclosure, hide box and a dish of greens. — First trip down the new ramp. The bearded dragon takes it one careful step at a time while the girl crouches at the bottom with open hands, cheering it on. Isometric wooden enclosure, hide box and a dish of greens.

Lizard Coloring Pages - A blue-tongued skink flicks out that famous tongue beside the water dish. In the wild the flash of blue is enough to startle most predators. Faceted plants and paving stones - try one strong blue and keep everything else soft. — A blue-tongued skink flicks out that famous tongue beside the water dish. In the wild the flash of blue is enough to startle most predators. Faceted plants and paving stones – try one strong blue and keep everything else soft.

Lizard Coloring Pages - Chameleons rarely drink from bowls; they lap droplets running off leaves, exactly like this one. Rain hangs from every leaf around it. Stained-glass scales and clouds give patient colorists hours of work. — Chameleons rarely drink from bowls; they lap droplets running off leaves, exactly like this one. Rain hangs from every leaf around it. Stained-glass scales and clouds give patient colorists hours of work.

Lizard Coloring Pages - Desert breakfast: the chuckwalla stretches up to sniff a blossom while a cottontail waits among the rocks below. Chuckwallas wedge into crevices and puff up with air when threatened. Stained-glass stones and flowers everywhere. — Desert breakfast: the chuckwalla stretches up to sniff a blossom while a cottontail waits among the rocks below. Chuckwallas wedge into crevices and puff up with air when threatened. Stained-glass stones and flowers everywhere.

Lizard Coloring Pages - Collared lizards can sprint on their hind legs alone, and this one is mid-dash across the canyon floor. The black collar at its neck gives the species its name. Wide open rocks and sky - a quick, airy page. — Collared lizards can sprint on their hind legs alone, and this one is mid-dash across the canyon floor. The black collar at its neck gives the species its name. Wide open rocks and sky – a quick, airy page.

Lizard Coloring Pages - A crested gecko lands on a broad leaf, all four sticky feet splayed. The crest of soft spikes runs from its eyelashes along its back. Ferns and a mossy branch behind - keep the gecko warm orange against cool greens. — A crested gecko lands on a broad leaf, all four sticky feet splayed. The crest of soft spikes runs from its eyelashes along its back. Ferns and a mossy branch behind – keep the gecko warm orange against cool greens.

Lizard Coloring Pages - The gardener carries in fresh seedling trays, unaware of the small day gecko clinging to the table leg. Day geckos love warm greenhouses and the insects in them. Isometric glasshouse and plants for careful hands. — The gardener carries in fresh seedling trays, unaware of the small day gecko clinging to the table leg. Day geckos love warm greenhouses and the insects in them. Isometric glasshouse and plants for careful hands.

Lizard Coloring Pages - Three desert iguanas on three terraces of a flowering hillside, each one sampling the blossoms. They really do eat flowers, especially creosote bush in spring. Folk-art rows of bushes and blooms. — Three desert iguanas on three terraces of a flowering hillside, each one sampling the blossoms. They really do eat flowers, especially creosote bush in spring. Folk-art rows of bushes and blooms.

Lizard Coloring Pages - Flying dragons do not fly - they glide between trees on skin wings stretched over long ribs. This one sails across a forest clearing with its front feet gripping the wing edge. Realistic, detailed rainforest below. — Flying dragons do not fly – they glide between trees on skin wings stretched over long ribs. This one sails across a forest clearing with its front feet gripping the wing edge. Realistic, detailed rainforest below.

Lizard Coloring Pages - Off the trunk and away across the clearing. With its frill folded flat, the lizard looks almost ordinary until something surprises it. Forest litter, ferns and a tall tree fill the scene. — Off the trunk and away across the clearing. With its frill folded flat, the lizard looks almost ordinary until something surprises it. Forest litter, ferns and a tall tree fill the scene.

Lizard Coloring Pages - Green iguanas are plant eaters, and the youngest leaves are the best. This one climbs a branch, dewlap hanging under its chin, to reach the fresh growth. Vines and a forest backdrop for slow coloring. — Green iguanas are plant eaters, and the youngest leaves are the best. This one climbs a branch, dewlap hanging under its chin, to reach the fresh growth. Vines and a forest backdrop for slow coloring.

Lizard Coloring Pages - Leopard geckos wake at dusk, and this one has stepped out of its stone den for an evening stroll. Thick lines, a low sun and very little background - a gentle page for beginners. — Leopard geckos wake at dusk, and this one has stepped out of its stone den for an evening stroll. Thick lines, a low sun and very little background – a gentle page for beginners.

Lizard Coloring Pages - Story time on the rug. The girl reads aloud while the leopard gecko inspects the spine of a second book. Its spots and stripes are a pleasant challenge - pick two or three shades and repeat them. — Story time on the rug. The girl reads aloud while the leopard gecko inspects the spine of a second book. Its spots and stripes are a pleasant challenge – pick two or three shades and repeat them.

Lizard Coloring Pages - Marine iguanas are the only lizards that forage in the sea, diving to graze algae off underwater rocks. This one cruises over a reef of seaweed with fish passing above. Realistic scales and water ripples. — Marine iguanas are the only lizards that forage in the sea, diving to graze algae off underwater rocks. This one cruises over a reef of seaweed with fish passing above. Realistic scales and water ripples.

Lizard Coloring Pages - The sandfish is a skink that swims through loose sand, and this one is about to dive into the dunes. Smooth wavy ripples and a few pebbles make for an easy, calm page. — The sandfish is a skink that swims through loose sand, and this one is about to dive into the dunes. Smooth wavy ripples and a few pebbles make for an easy, calm page.

Lizard Coloring Pages - Shinglebacks pair up with the same partner year after year. These two have found a leaf worth sharing on the garden path. Rounded scales like roof shingles - big shapes, easy to fill. — Shinglebacks pair up with the same partner year after year. These two have found a leaf worth sharing on the garden path. Rounded scales like roof shingles – big shapes, easy to fill.

Lizard Coloring Pages - Up in the canopy, two skinks rest on a tree with a view all the way to the sea. One sits high on the trunk, the other grips a vine lower down. Rich jungle detail for adults. — Up in the canopy, two skinks rest on a tree with a view all the way to the sea. One sits high on the trunk, the other grips a vine lower down. Rich jungle detail for adults.

Lizard Coloring Pages - A big skink strolls in through the open gate, and the gardener kneels down to say hello. Plenty of vegetables, a watering can and climbing tomatoes around the beds. Detailed backyard scene. — A big skink strolls in through the open gate, and the gardener kneels down to say hello. Plenty of vegetables, a watering can and climbing tomatoes around the beds. Detailed backyard scene.

Lizard Coloring Pages - A uromastyx and a tortoise share the spring garden, each on its own row. Both are plant eaters that love leafy greens and flowers. Folk-art bands of grasses and herbs frame them. — A uromastyx and a tortoise share the spring garden, each on its own row. Both are plant eaters that love leafy greens and flowers. Folk-art bands of grasses and herbs frame them.

Lizard Coloring Pages - Armadillo lizards are famous for one trick: when scared, they bite their own tail and roll into a spiny ring. This one is calm, strolling between the rocks of a dry hillside. Clean outlines with lots of open ground. — Armadillo lizards are famous for one trick: when scared, they bite their own tail and roll into a spiny ring. This one is calm, strolling between the rocks of a dry hillside. Clean outlines with lots of open ground.

Lizard Coloring Pages - The basilisk runs across water on its hind legs, slapping the surface so fast it never sinks. Splashes fly up from every step of this sprint across the pond. Smooth ripples and reeds - an airy, simple page. — The basilisk runs across water on its hind legs, slapping the surface so fast it never sinks. Splashes fly up from every step of this sprint across the pond. Smooth ripples and reeds – an airy, simple page.

Lizard Coloring Pages - Photo day at home. The photographer sets up the tripod, and the bearded dragon on the photo mat lifts its head as if it knows exactly where the camera is. Clean room, plants on the sill, easy to color. — Photo day at home. The photographer sets up the tripod, and the bearded dragon on the photo mat lifts its head as if it knows exactly where the camera is. Clean room, plants on the sill, easy to color.

Lizard Coloring Pages - Past a blooming yucca climbs a blue spiny lizard, while a butterfly drifts over the rocks. Males of this species really do shine turquoise in the sun. Stained-glass sky and stones - give the lizard your brightest blue. — Past a blooming yucca climbs a blue spiny lizard, while a butterfly drifts over the rocks. Males of this species really do shine turquoise in the sun. Stained-glass sky and stones – give the lizard your brightest blue.

Lizard Coloring Pages - Red-eyed crocodile skinks look like tiny dragons, with ridges of rough scales down their backs. One drinks at the stream while the other watches from a leaf. Detailed rainforest edge for patient pencils. — Red-eyed crocodile skinks look like tiny dragons, with ridges of rough scales down their backs. One drinks at the stream while the other watches from a leaf. Detailed rainforest edge for patient pencils.

Lizard Coloring Pages - Cunningham's skinks live in family groups among rocks, the young staying near the adults for years. Here an adult leads two little ones over the roots. Soft forest shapes and boulders. — Cunningham's skinks live in family groups among rocks, the young staying near the adults for years. Here an adult leads two little ones over the roots. Soft forest shapes and boulders.

Lizard Coloring Pages - Besides hunting insects, day geckos lick nectar and pollen from flowers. This one has climbed a flowering vine to reach a bell-shaped bloom. Fine leaves and a misty forest below. — Besides hunting insects, day geckos lick nectar and pollen from flowers. This one has climbed a flowering vine to reach a bell-shaped bloom. Fine leaves and a misty forest below.

Lizard Coloring Pages - The fat-tailed gecko stores food reserves in that plump striped tail. This youngster takes a slow walk past two pebbles, framed like a picture. Thick lines and almost nothing else - perfect for small hands. — The fat-tailed gecko stores food reserves in that plump striped tail. This youngster takes a slow walk past two pebbles, framed like a picture. Thick lines and almost nothing else – perfect for small hands.

Lizard Coloring Pages - Fiji iguanas live high in the treetops, and this one has settled along a branch for a nap above the bay. A songbird keeps it company. Stained-glass leaves and sky give hours of careful work. — Fiji iguanas live high in the treetops, and this one has settled along a branch for a nap above the bay. A songbird keeps it company. Stained-glass leaves and sky give hours of careful work.

Lizard Coloring Pages - Up a tall slab of bark, claws first. The frilled lizard keeps its frill folded while climbing, saving the big display for emergencies. Angular low-poly trees and shrubs all around. — Up a tall slab of bark, claws first. The frilled lizard keeps its frill folded while climbing, saving the big display for emergencies. Angular low-poly trees and shrubs all around.

Lizard Coloring Pages - Gidgee skinks share burrows and sunny spots with relatives. Three of them doze in a warm patch beside a fallen seed pod. Bold rounded scales - big, satisfying shapes. — Gidgee skinks share burrows and sunny spots with relatives. Three of them doze in a warm patch beside a fallen seed pod. Bold rounded scales – big, satisfying shapes.

Lizard Coloring Pages - An iguana nibbles seaweed at the edge of a rock pool while a crab keeps its distance on the far side. Folk-art waves, sun and shells frame the scene top and bottom. — An iguana nibbles seaweed at the edge of a rock pool while a crab keeps its distance on the far side. Folk-art waves, sun and shells frame the scene top and bottom.

Lizard Coloring Pages - Jackson's chameleons carry horns like a tiny triceratops. This one creeps down a twisting branch, tail curled into a neat spiral for balance. Ferns, leaves and distant hills - a rich page for adults. — Jackson's chameleons carry horns like a tiny triceratops. This one creeps down a twisting branch, tail curled into a neat spiral for balance. Ferns, leaves and distant hills – a rich page for adults.

Lizard Coloring Pages - At the reptile house, a keeper points out the plated lizard behind the glass to a visitor. Its armor of rectangular scales looks almost like tiles. Plain walls, a bench and a doorway to the garden. — At the reptile house, a keeper points out the plated lizard behind the glass to a visitor. Its armor of rectangular scales looks almost like tiles. Plain walls, a bench and a doorway to the garden.

Lizard Coloring Pages - A cardboard maze on the floor, and a skink deciding which tunnel to try first. The girl sets the last box in place and waits to see. Simple boxes and a garden view, quick to finish. — A cardboard maze on the floor, and a skink deciding which tunnel to try first. The girl sets the last box in place and waits to see. Simple boxes and a garden view, quick to finish.

Lizard Coloring Pages - Spiny-tailed agamas are mostly vegetarian, and this specimen has grabbed a leaf with determination. That ringed tail of spikes doubles as a club against intruders. Flowers and small stones, detailed but not crowded. — Spiny-tailed agamas are mostly vegetarian, and this specimen has grabbed a leaf with determination. That ringed tail of spikes doubles as a club against intruders. Flowers and small stones, detailed but not crowded.

Lizard Coloring Pages - The thorny devil collects water with its skin: tiny grooves between the spines wick moisture straight to its mouth. This one stands in a damp patch of ground to soak it up. Detailed spines and gravel. — The thorny devil collects water with its skin: tiny grooves between the spines wick moisture straight to its mouth. This one stands in a damp patch of ground to soak it up. Detailed spines and gravel.

Lizard Coloring Pages - A slim wall lizard scurries down the steps between two raised beds of lettuce and herbs. Wall lizards love sunny brickwork and garden steps. Isometric planters and plenty of white space. — A slim wall lizard scurries down the steps between two raised beds of lettuce and herbs. Wall lizards love sunny brickwork and garden steps. Isometric planters and plenty of white space.

Lizard Coloring Pages - Morning in the courtyard. One wall lizard warms up on a planter while another crosses the tiles, and the owner opens the door to a sunny day. Flowers, a lantern and patterned borders. — Morning in the courtyard. One wall lizard warms up on a planter while another crosses the tiles, and the owner opens the door to a sunny day. Flowers, a lantern and patterned borders.

Lizard Coloring Pages - Water dragons are never far from a stream, and this one wades across the shallows over smooth stones. A turtle sunbathes on the far bank. Big tree roots and ferns to fill. — Water dragons are never far from a stream, and this one wades across the shallows over smooth stones. A turtle sunbathes on the far bank. Big tree roots and ferns to fill.

Lizard Coloring Pages - Up on the fence rail, the anole flares its throat fan to tell the neighborhood whose fence this is. Males use the dewlap to court and to warn off rivals. Heart-shaped vine foliage makes for easy, generous shapes. — Up on the fence rail, the anole flares its throat fan to tell the neighborhood whose fence this is. Males use the dewlap to court and to warn off rivals. Heart-shaped vine foliage makes for easy, generous shapes.

Lizard Coloring Pages - Bearded dragons sometimes lift one front leg and wave it slowly in circles - a polite signal of peace to a bigger dragon. This one waves at the grass, just in case. Realistic texture and an open, airy landscape. — Bearded dragons sometimes lift one front leg and wave it slowly in circles – a polite signal of peace to a bigger dragon. This one waves at the grass, just in case. Realistic texture and an open, airy landscape.

Lizard Coloring Pages - Emerald monitors are tree climbers with a grip-ready tail that works like an extra hand. This one hooks it around a branch and stretches toward something below. Ferns and rainforest detail for adults. — Emerald monitors are tree climbers with a grip-ready tail that works like an extra hand. This one hooks it around a branch and stretches toward something below. Ferns and rainforest detail for adults.

Lizard Coloring Pages - Young five-lined skinks wear bright stripes and vivid blue tails that fade with age. A parent rests on a mossy log while two hatchlings meet on the leaf litter. Violets and oak foliage frame the scene. — Young five-lined skinks wear bright stripes and vivid blue tails that fade with age. A parent rests on a mossy log while two hatchlings meet on the leaf litter. Violets and oak foliage frame the scene.

Lizard Coloring Pages - Flying geckos carry skin flaps along the sides, legs and tail that open like a parachute when they leap. This one drifts between banana fronds, toes spread wide. Fine foliage all around. — Flying geckos carry skin flaps along the sides, legs and tail that open like a parachute when they leap. This one drifts between banana fronds, toes spread wide. Fine foliage all around.

Lizard Coloring Pages - It looks like a snake, but the glass lizard has eyelids and ear openings - it is a legless lizard. This one ribbons across a sandy meadow path. Smooth curves and tall grass, easy to fill. — It looks like a snake, but the glass lizard has eyelids and ear openings – it is a legless lizard. This one ribbons across a sandy meadow path. Smooth curves and tall grass, easy to fill.

Lizard Coloring Pages - Horned lizards are flat, round and spiky, built to blend into dry ground. This one crouches in a clearing of stylized flowers, looking very unimpressed. Bold angular lines - nice with markers. — Horned lizards are flat, round and spiky, built to blend into dry ground. This one crouches in a clearing of stylized flowers, looking very unimpressed. Bold angular lines – nice with markers.

Lizard Coloring Pages - A house gecko pauses on the window ledge of the pottery studio while the potter shapes a bowl at the wheel. House geckos are welcome guests: they eat the insects drawn to warm lights. Clean, roomy interior. — A house gecko pauses on the window ledge of the pottery studio while the potter shapes a bowl at the wheel. House geckos are welcome guests: they eat the insects drawn to warm lights. Clean, roomy interior.

Lizard Coloring Pages - Jeweled lacertas wear rows of blue spots along their sides like strings of beads. This one crosses a plank bridge over a dry garden channel. Detailed stonework, planters and herbs. — Jeweled lacertas wear rows of blue spots along their sides like strings of beads. This one crosses a plank bridge over a dry garden channel. Detailed stonework, planters and herbs.

Lizard Coloring Pages - Knob-tailed geckos have a little round knob at the tip of the tail, and nobody is quite sure what it is for. This one has come out at sunset, all eyes. Huge simple shapes for beginners. — Knob-tailed geckos have a little round knob at the tip of the tail, and nobody is quite sure what it is for. This one has come out at sunset, all eyes. Huge simple shapes for beginners.

Lizard Coloring Pages - Galapagos land iguanas get much of their water from prickly pear cactus, spines and all. This one is crunching a fallen fruit while finches look on. Stained-glass rocks and plants - a long, absorbing page. — Galapagos land iguanas get much of their water from prickly pear cactus, spines and all. This one is crunching a fallen fruit while finches look on. Stained-glass rocks and plants – a long, absorbing page.

Lizard Coloring Pages - Can you spot it? Leaf-tailed geckos press flat against bark, and a fringe of skin hides the outline of the body. This one hangs head-down on a trunk with a tail shaped like a leaf. Ferns and forest behind. — Can you spot it? Leaf-tailed geckos press flat against bark, and a fringe of skin hides the outline of the body. This one hangs head-down on a trunk with a tail shaped like a leaf. Ferns and forest behind.

Lizard Coloring Pages - Mourning geckos are unusual: nearly all are female and lay eggs without a mate. Two explore a potted-plant corner with a glass box and a water tray. Isometric shelves, crisp lines. — Mourning geckos are unusual: nearly all are female and lay eggs without a mate. Two explore a potted-plant corner with a glass box and a water tray. Isometric shelves, crisp lines.

Lizard Coloring Pages - The perentie is Australia's largest lizard, and it reads the air by flicking its forked tongue. This one stands tall in a dry riverbed, testing the breeze. Rows of spots and rocky outback detail. — The perentie is Australia's largest lizard, and it reads the air by flicking its forked tongue. This one stands tall in a dry riverbed, testing the breeze. Rows of spots and rocky outback detail.

Lizard Coloring Pages - Rhinoceros iguanas are named for the horn-like scales on the snout. This one leans in to drink from a rainwater pool beneath a berry bush. Stained-glass panels in the sky, stones and bushes. — Rhinoceros iguanas are named for the horn-like scales on the snout. This one leans in to drink from a rainwater pool beneath a berry bush. Stained-glass panels in the sky, stones and bushes.

Lizard Coloring Pages - Sand lizards bask on warm banks and dart into the grass when anyone comes close. Two of them sit on different levels of a flowering meadow. Wildflowers, seed heads and plenty of sky to color. — Sand lizards bask on warm banks and dart into the grass when anyone comes close. Two of them sit on different levels of a flowering meadow. Wildflowers, seed heads and plenty of sky to color.

Lizard Coloring Pages - Tegus are powerful diggers and nose through loose soil looking for food. This big striped one is investigating the roots of a tree. Detailed banding and scales for patient shading. — Tegus are powerful diggers and nose through loose soil looking for food. This big striped one is investigating the roots of a tree. Detailed banding and scales for patient shading.

Lizard Coloring Pages - A tokay can walk upside down on almost any surface thanks to millions of tiny hairs on its toe pads. This one is crossing a tilted sign as if gravity were optional. Bold spots, simple banana plants. — A tokay can walk upside down on almost any surface thanks to millions of tiny hairs on its toe pads. This one is crossing a tilted sign as if gravity were optional. Bold spots, simple banana plants.

Lizard Coloring Pages - A water dragon strolls past a riverside picnic, keeping a polite distance from the basket. In Australian parks these lizards are used to people. Lake, trees and blanket - a relaxed scene. — A water dragon strolls past a riverside picnic, keeping a polite distance from the basket. In Australian parks these lizards are used to people. Lake, trees and blanket – a relaxed scene.

Lizard Coloring Pages - Web-footed geckos use webbed feet like snowshoes on loose sand dunes. This one leaves a clear print behind with every step. Large eyes, angular dunes and very few lines. — Web-footed geckos use webbed feet like snowshoes on loose sand dunes. This one leaves a clear print behind with every step. Large eyes, angular dunes and very few lines.

Fun Things to Make with These Coloring Pages

Scale-pattern practice – before coloring the body, pick one scale and test three ways to fill it: solid, lighter at the center, darker at the edge. Whichever looks most like skin, repeat it across the whole lizard.
Sun-catcher – color a sheet with thick outlines using markers, rub the back with a cotton ball dipped in vegetable oil, let it dry and tape it to a window. The paper turns translucent and the colors glow.
Terrarium diorama – cut the finished lizard out, fold a tab under its feet and stand it inside a shoebox lined with paper rocks and paper leaves. Clip a small lamp above it and the shoebox becomes a terrarium.
Mood-change pair – print the same sheet twice and color it once in resting colors, once in display colors, bright and loud. Pin both side by side; it is the fastest lesson in why lizards change color.
Tail bookmark – color the lizard, cut it out along the outline and cover it in clear tape or laminate it. Tuck the body between the pages and the long tail sticks out of the book like a ribbon.
Metallic finish – lizard skin shines, so once the base colors are down, go over the spine and the largest scales with a gold or bronze gel pen. Tilt the sheet under a lamp and the scales catch the light.
Field guide card – once the coloring is done, write the lizard's name, where it lives and one thing it eats on an index card and clip it to the corner. A stack of these becomes a homemade reptile guide.
Watercolor wash – color the lizard with pencils first, then brush a thin wash of watercolor over the background only. The pencil wax resists the paint, so the lizard stays crisp while the scenery goes soft.