Amphibians
Are amphibians carnivores, omnivores or herbivores?
carnivores
what 2 reptiles have teeth?
snakes and lizards
what does aquatic mean?
living in the water
characteristics of snakes
scaly skin, teeth, no eyelids, and no external ear openings
animals with a backbone
name the 3 amphibians we learned
frogs, toads and salamanders
characteristics of turtles
shell, no teeth, omnivores
what does terrestrial mean?
living on land
What does constriction mean?
squeezing
what is herpetology?
the study of reptiles and amphibians
characteristics of salamanders
smooth, moist skin, silent, very long tail
do snakes or lizards have eyelids?
lizards
what does fossorial mean?
living underground
What are the four venomous snakes native to Benton County?
Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Pygmy Rattlesnake, Timber Rattlesnake
what two amphibians have smooth skin?
frogs and salamanders
name the 3 kinds of reptiles we learned
snakes, turtles and lizards
what does arboreal mean?
living in trees
What is a pit viper’s “pit” used for?
to sense heat
What are two ways amphibians and reptiles are alike?
they are both ectothermic and vertebrates
what is different from frogs and toads?
frogs have smooth skin, toads have warty skin
true or false: all reptiles are omnivores
false
true or false: turtles are both aquatic and terrestrial
true
What is another name for the Cottonmouth?
Water Moccasin
In Northwest Arkansas, what is a 100% sure way to tell a pit viper from a nonvenomous snake?
pit vipers have a vertical pupil while non venomous snakes have a round pupil.