Lizards

Lizards are the most common predators in Rain World and will try to devour Slugcat, as well as any other creatures of similar size, such as Squidcadas, Scavengers, Centipedes, and even other lizards.

They come in many varieties, and depending on the sub-species, the player will have to react in many different ways to fight, evade, or distract them.

Development
In the very beginning of the game, the only enemies the game was supposed to have were lizards.

They were initially named "Crocs", and their initial concept was the following: "'the Croc is a crawling, climbing creature that can't jump, and is somewhat less mobile than the bear. This one will come in a few sub-species, some of which will be capable of wall climbing, increasing access the different areas of the map. They will have different stats and abilities and be threatening in different ways."

Movement
Whether crawling through tunnels or walking on land, lizards always maintain the same speed, slower than slugcat's running but faster that slugcat's crawling. Which means that while on the floor, the player can outrun a lizard. However, in a tunnel or on a pole, the player will quickly be caught by the lizard. However, lizards are not as intelligent as slugcat, and may struggle to follow them in more complicated tunnel systems.

Some lizards can, along with dragging themselves along the floor and crawling in tunnels, climb up poles, but other subspecies cannot do this; although there are subspecies that are capable of climbing the background or walls, such as the white lizard and blue lizard respectively. While most lizards move like any normal lizards, green lizards appear to haul themselves along the floor, much like modern day crocodiles.

If the player tries to jump over a lizard's head, the lizard may raise up it's head and snatch the slugcat mid air. However, if the lizard fails to do this or slugcat manages to jump high/quickly enough (such as through using a backflip) this can be a good maneuver to use in desperate situations.

Senses
Lizards rely on several senses to perceive their preys and predators. First of all, there is sight range. A lizard has a 250° sight range, and can hear and investigate noises caused by the slugcat jumping, or by rocks thrown by the slugcat. However, there is one subspecies of lizard that is blind.

Hunting
Lizards use various strategies depending on the subspecies in order to catch preys. However, a large variety of them can be observed doing the following: when within close range of prey, they will either approach at their usual speed with their mouth open, or they will stop for a few seconds before rushing forward in a tackle-like movement. Once they have caught slugcat, there is a chance for slugcat to die, the chance being about 1 in 12 for the typical pink lizard, but it can vary greatly depending on the subspecies. Because of this, it is suggested that the player do not restart immediately, for if the lizard accidentally drops slugcat or is attacked, slugcat may still be able to run away.

Taming
Whilst Lizards can't be fully controlled, you can distract them by feeding them prey. Throwing a dead Squidcada, Lanternmouse or Scavenger at a Lizard can cause it grab the food, and leave with it. Doing this for about two to four times can tame a lizard, although the amount required varies on the individual lizard and its subspecies; lazier lizard subspecies are subsequently easier to tame. Once a lizard is tamed, it will not attack slugcat and will follow them around, even sleeping with slugcat in their hibernation chamber. Sleeping in a hibernation chamber with a lizard unlocks an achievement.

Lizard Types
There are many different subspecies of lizards, codified by different color schemes. Each has its own unique behaviour, and even weakness.

Lizard types include:
 * '''Red Lizard
 * Red Lizards are deadly hunters. Faster, larger, more aggressive and more intelligent than the usual lizard, they even possess a spitting attack to immobilize and catch prey. They are rarer than the usual lizard, only appearing once slugcat has survived in a region for too long, but even a single red lizard is extremely dangerous.


 * Orange Lizard
 * Orange Lizards, also called Yellow lizard, possess large antennas on top of their heads. They use these antennas to communicate with other Orange Lizards. Orange Lizards are very dangerous, because they are pack hunters, and they can use strategies to encircle prey and devour them. Orange Lizards fight less among themselves than other lizards, however, it is still unknown if this behaviour is shared by the entire subspecies or only by a single pack. If an Orange Lizard sees the Slugcat, it will chase the it at the same speed as the Slugcat, making it hard to escape from.


 * Magenta Lizard
 * Magenta Lizards are found in many regions. They are capable of climbing poles, much like slugcat, and are fairly fast compared to Green Lizards.


 * Green Lizard
 * Green lizards are some of the toughest of all lizards. While they can't climb poles like the Magenta Lizard, they are very hard to kill, even using spears. However, escaping a Green Lizard is relatively easy, providing slugcat has poles available to climb. If confronted directly, Green Lizards will charge their prey, enabling slugcat to simply jump over them. They are also less tenacious than other lizards, and tend not to chase prey for very long, often times preferring to fight other lizards. Green Lizards also consider Blue Lizards as prey, however are willing to fight most other animals. This makes leading other predators, such as other lizards, to a Green Lizard a great method for avoiding dangerous situations.
 *  Lime Lizard
 * Lime lizard react much like green ones, but they differ in size and reaction to prey and other lizards. They are easily annoyed by other lizards climbing over them for food, and will chase down that particular lizard. They seem to charge more often at their prey than green lizards do.
 * Turquoise Lizards
 * something is different as they seem to 'not' haul or drag themselves along the ground. gonna do some research on this.


 * Blue Lizard
 * Blue lizards are the weakest and smallest of all lizards, easily killed with one or two| well placed spears. However, they are fast and capable of climbing walls, making them somewhat more dangerous than other lizards. Alongside the Blue Lizard's mobility, it also has a short tongue (about a body length long) that can be used to grab prey from a distance.


 * White Lizard
 * Much like a chameleon, it has camouflage and a long tongue to grab prey. They are ambush predators, and will wait for prey to come to them, before attacking with their tongue. However, it is possible to sneak past a camouflaged lizard, providing they have not heard or seen slugcat yet. The white lizard is capable of climbing the 'background' of the game, appearing as if it is walking on nothing at first. In certain conditions, White Lizards can be impossible to see; a good method used for seeing White Lizards is that sometimes, they may foam at the mouth when they see slugcat, allowing the player to briefly see where they are. They are some of the only lizards able to catch squidcadas due to their tongues, capable of stretching 2-3 times their own body-length. If slugcat gets caught by the tongue, throwing something at it will cause it to let go. Holding a spear while being attacked by the lizard's tongue will cause it to take the spear instead of slugcat. It is also possible for the lizard to lose its ability to camouflage if a spear is thrown at its body. When this happens, the lizard may either continue attacking or even flee. White Lizards seem particularly afraid of vultures, and consequently vulture masks, if worn by slugcat.


 * Black Lizard
 * Black lizards can be found in the subterranean and shaded citadel. They have no eyes, but instead mole-like tendrils on their nose. Supposedly, these tendrils allow the lizard to detect vibrations. If they pick up a sound or vibration, their heads will glow and they will head to the location from which it originated. This gives their location away in the process. To avoid a Black Lizard, avoid making too much noise, or distract it by throwing a spear or rock away from slugcat.


 * Salamander
 * Salamanders are lizards that have no glowing head, they come in white, purple and red. Salamanders resemble axolotl and have a sticky tongue just like Blue Lizards and White Lizards. They are also adept swimmers, easily able to chase down slugcat in the water. They have a habit of sitting along the floor covered in water, waiting for prey. It is not known if Salamanders are tameable.

Lizard Eggs
Quote from GAU Interview: Part 2, at 8:01 - http://youtube.com/watch?v=NLjRFJnO5k0?t=8m

Combat Tips

 * Lizards' heads are heavily armored, but a rock or spear will flip them over and expose their tender underbelly, as well as stun them for a second.
 * All lizards' torsos are weak points; spearing these will result in direct damage to them. They can also be impaled on walls this way.
 * Explosives scare away the lizards, causing them to leave whatever room you threw them in.
 * You can jump on a lizards' back without getting eaten immediately, but this is a very risky move since the lizard can snap its head back and grab you. If there is enough room and time, a well-executed back flip can be used to jump over a lizard instead.
 * Lizards can be lured into environmental traps, such as Pole Plant.
 * Lizards are preyed on by other predators, such as vultures, other lizards, and even scavengers.