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Reptiles
What are reptiles?
Characteristics: Reptiles are cold-blooded animals with scales and a backbone, most have four legs (except for snakes), they shed their skin regularly, and typically lay eggs (Hebert, 2011).
Types of reptiles:
Lizards
Snakes
Iguanas
Alligators
Crocodiles
Chameleons
Tortoises
Turtles
(Dowling & Zug, 2024)
Definition:
A reptile is a cold-blooded vertebrate covered in scales (Hebert, 2011).
Habitats: Where do reptiles live?
All continents except Antarctica are inhabited to reptiles.
The majority of reptiles are found in hot, humid tropical regions, including land, trees, deserts, underground tunnels, and water (Anon, 2022).
Grasslands Grasslands
Wetlands
Forests
Deserts
Diet: What reptiles typically eat.
Insects: crickets, moths, mealworms, mantis, etc.
Vegetables, fruits, and plants
Rodents: rats, mice and squirrels.
Larger mammals: zebras, boars, deer.
Birds: sparrows, ducks, pigeons, and bird eggs.
Other reptiles (Dowling & Zug, 2024)
Threats: reptiles enemies
Wildfires
Invasive species
Pollution
Illegal wildlife trade
Climate change
Diseases
Habitat loss and degradation (Patricia Valentine-Darby, 2010)
How do mother reptiles care for their young?
Reptiles lay eggs, build nests, provide ambient heat, guard against predators, and attend newborns.
Crocodiles, the deadliest, excel in carrying young and bringing food to the nest (Akash, 2020).