# Thermal Lizard

**Type:** Ambush predator

**Size:** 2-4 meters long

**Behavior:** Heat-seeking, camouflaged in day-side margins and ruins. Waits motionless for hours before striking. Solitary except during mating.

**Abilities:**

- Thermal camouflage (blends with heat signatures)
- Explosive speed (short bursts)
- Thermal vision
- Armor-plated scales

**Vulnerabilities:**

- Cold exposure (sluggish below 10°C)
- Poor low-light vision
- Predictable attack patterns

**Encounter Notes:** Often found near geothermal vents or day-side salvage sites. Can be detected by thermal sensitives as "cold spots" against warm backgrounds.