Lizards
How many legs does a lizard have?
Four
How many legs does a snake have?
None.
True or False? Dinosaurs were the first known reptiles to live on land.
What is true
True/False - Most turtles have scales.
True. The exceptions to this are softshell turtles and ocean-dwelling leatherback turtles, which have leathery skin instead of scales.
True/False - Alligators and crocodiles care for their young?
True. The mother will often keep her young close by for months after they hatch to protect them from predators.
Do lizards have eyelids?
Yes
How many lungs does a snake have?
Snakes possess one long lung.
What turtles native to Arkansas can pull their heads and legs into their shells and box up, thus protecting themselves?
The "Box Turtles"
True/False - there are alligators in Craighead County.
True.
Can lizards change the color of its skin?
Yes. Most lizards can manipulate the chromatophores in their skin to change their appearance. This can be used in camouflage or in thermoregulation of body temperature.
Are snakes herbivores, carnivores, or omnivores?
Carnivores.
True/False - Turtles have teeth?
False. They have a sharped-edged beak
How can you tell between an alligator and a crocodile.
The easiest way to tell the difference between an alligator and a crocodile is to look at their snouts. Alligators have short and blunt snouts, while crocodiles have long and slender snouts.
True or False? Lizards have external ears.
True. They do not look like our ears do, rather they are in the form of a small opening called an "ear hole."
True or False? All snakes have venom glands.
False
True/False - all turtles are strictly herbivores.
False. Most turtles are generally opportunistic feeders and will readily eat certain plants and animals.
True/False - The largest reptile in Arkansas is the American Alligator.
True. They can reach a length of 15 feet and weigh in at a staggering half ton.
How many lungs does a lizard have?
Two lungs.
True/False - snakes have eyelids?
False. They have a single scale that covers each eye. This scale is called a "brille."
What is the shell of a turtle used for?
Protection.
What is the alligator's special eyelid - the nictitating membrane - used for?
Used like a pair of goggles to see clearly underwater.