Question | Answer |
Why don't we find molted lizard skins? | they fall off in pieces and the lizards eat them |
What is the rhyme that teaches you the difference between a coral snake and a king snake? | Red on black poison lack: Red on yellow kills a fellow |
What is the difference between a tuatara and a lizard. | the tuatara has no ear holes and they love cooler weather. |
What is the special sense that pit vipers have? | they have a heat sense |
What other reptile's fossils have we found tuatara fossils with? | Dinosaur fossils |
What are ambush predators? | snakes that lie in wait for hours for their prey... then pounce! |
What do baby snakes use to tear open the shell that they hatch from? | egg tooth |
What do all reptiles have in common? | they are ectothermic, they molt and have scales |
What did God give snakes instead of eyelids? | a transparent layer of skin over their eyes. |
The class reptilia contains what three types of animals? | turtles, snakes, and lizards |
How do snakes consume their prey? | Whole |
What are the 4 types of venomous snakes in the US? | coral, rattlesnake,copperhead, and cottonmouth |
How often do adult snakes molt? | 2-5 times a year |
Why is a legless lizard not considered a worm? | because it has eyelids, ears and a tail that can break off. |
Why are Gecko feet unique? | because they have thousands of setae on their toes which allows them to actually stick to surfaces. |