Reptiles
Define reptile
any group of cold blooded, air breathing verbrates. They lay eggs and are normally covered in scales.
define mammal
A mammal is an animal that breathes air, has a backbone, and grows hair at some point during its life
define insect
any of a class (Insecta) of arthropods (such as bugs or bees) with well-defined head, thorax, and abdomen, only three pairs of legs, and typically one or two pairs of wings.
define amphibian
any organism that is able to live both on land and in water
why do chameleons change color? give 3 reasons
-to communicate
-to hide from predators
-to regulate body temps
What is a stallion?
a male adult horse
What is the loudest insect in the world?
Cicadas
how many different types of amphibians have been discovered?
more then 8,000
How many different spieces of reptiles are there?
more then 11,000
What is venison?
deer meat
Which beetle is the strongest insect on the planet?
bull-headed dung beetle
What characteristic do all frogs have?
they are all poisonous
All frogs produce poisonous skin secretions, though most do not affect humans. But the brightly colored dendrobatids’ (poison frogs) secretions are potentially lethal.
Which reptile doesn't have any teeth?
a turtle
On its hands, a bat has a thumb and how many fingers?
4
How many days (on average) does a bumblebee live for?
28
where does the word origin of amphibian come from?
greek
What is the fastest-striking venomous snake?
death adder
Which country first domesticated hogs?
China
What insect was the first living creature to be sent into space?
fruit fly
Name two amphibians with tails
newt, salamander, axolotl,