Lizard Adaptations

Reptiles are crucial in the food chain. Not only are their predators but are also prays to others making them very important to the ecosystems. They control pest and acts as pollinators.

A. Attention Getter: Have you guys heard about giant tortoises? They live in the Galapagos Islands, one of the most beautiful places on Earth.

Adaptive radiation of different organisms have occurred throughout geological time through the filling of ecological niches. Organisms different from one another are capable of radiating greatly, as they evolve traits that allow them to thrive better in their environment. The Anolis lizards of the Caribbean islands are a great example of a single genus to have radiated not once, but multiple times through very similar mechanisms. Different populations of the Anolis phenotypically vary in their morphological traits to facilitate adaptation to particular niches. These phenotypic variations have evolved in convergence in more than one occasion, as recently discovered fossil specimens show similar patterns in morphology to modern Anolis.

The crested gecko lives in New Caledonia, which is northeastern to Australia. This part of the country is tropical and has very humid jungles which keep the gecko’s skin moist. The crested gecko’s body over time has adapted to this environment. In particular its tail,

The Santo Stefano Lizard, Podsrcis Sicula Sanctistephani, went extinct in 1965. The Santo Stefano Lizard lives on Santo Stefano Island and is also a Mediterranean type. The lizard likes being near a lot of water. The species ranged out to Italy, South Of Alphs, Sicily, Saradinia, and many other islands. The lizard has been introduced to a number of sites in the United States, Libya, And Tunisia (broom02.revolvy.com). The Santo Stefano Lizard lives on Santo Stefano which is a very small island near Ventotene and its off the west coast of Italy. A feral cat and snakes killed off most of the population.

This creature spreads the fold of skin around its neck and gapes its mouth to scare its predator: Frilled neck Lizard/ King Cobra

For my report I will write about Pogona, otherwise referred to as the bearded dragon. These harmless reptiles are mostly found in Australia in ridged rocky regions. They enjoy climbing and can be found up on high rocks or on branches of trees. They are also typically found in dessert regions of Australia chilling on tree stumps and rocks. For pet dragon you will want a habitat that has a heat source on one side to keep it warm if needed and a small place to hide and climb on. They will also obviously need a shallow dish for food and water purposes.

The Tongo lizard is a multi-coloured , smooth , lamellate dragon like , endangered lizard. This speicies of lizard is found in the amazon rainforest and eats star fruit and nuts but is rarely seen due to major endangerness . This animal is endangered ; hunters kill the Tongo lizard because of its amazing skin which can be used to make likerish and the skin makes a lovely wall paper , according to Simon Cal !

God has given the frilled lizard a great ability to scare things away from him. It stands on its back legs, swaying back and forth . He opens up his mouth, then hisses. Bright frills of skin sticks out around his head. The lizard makes himself look big and to scare off others.

One of the adaptations the the Leopard gecko has is its defence mechanisms. The Leopard gecko is able to cut portions of its tail off in order to distract predators while they make their getaway. If a predator catches it by its tail the gecko can release the part that is captured. And while the tail is disconnected it wiggles around for a few minutes as another way to distract the predator. Its tail will grow back in a month or so, but the tail will not look the same as it did before.

Leopard geckos need a tank with about 15-20 gallons to themselves. There should only be one gecko in a tank at a time. They are nocturnal animals so a hiding space is great for them. Half logs or fake caves are options for climbing, hiding and sleeping. A damp plastic container with a hole in the lid filled with damp soil or moss provides a good place for geckos to shed. The bottom of the cage can have paper, slate rocks with calcium sand, carpet or even paper towels.

The Texas horned lizard, Phrynosoma cornutum, is a species in the lizard family, Phrynosomatidae, which has ten genera and a diverse group of over 125 different species (Hammerson 2007; Cossel Jr. 1997). Lizards in this family can be found in Mexico, Panama, most areas of the United States and parts of Canada (Heying 2003). Phrynosomatids range in a variety of forms, but are most commonly distinguished by their small size (less than 10 cm long), rough and keeled scales, spikes on their bodies, and the fusion of the sides of their teeth to the sides of their inner jawbones, known as pleurodont teeth (Heying 2003). The thirteen species in the horned lizard genus, Phrynosoma, can be identified more specifically by their flattened bodies

Have you ever heard of a desert animal that doesn't bite hands off? A leopard gecko only has gums and no teeth! If you ever get a leopard gecko or want a leopard gecko this essay is what you should read! We will teach you how to take care of him\her, feeding him\her and keeping him\her healthy!

Moisture off of leaves is their primary source of drinking water. While some species prefer the canopy of the tropical forests, others may live just a few feet off the ground. The home that the Tree Viper lives in is mostly like a big forest filled with lots of plants and big trees.

They both are lizards. The komodo lays eggs just like the chameleon. The chameleon has the power of camouflage as the komodo does not. The komodo can grow to be ten feet in length,but the chameleon only two. The komodo and chamelion both have similar and different traits.