Octavio’s BookReptilesReptiles

Reptiles are vertebrates(have backbones)

The tortoise and turtle are reptiles protected by a heavy shell

Terrapins are

called the

turtles that live

in freshwater

Reptiles are

covering with

tough scales

Lizards are the

largest group

of reptiles (about 3750 species)

The biggest

lizard is the Komodo dragon

(up to 3 m. long)

Chameleons are slow moving lizard famous for their ability to change color

The slow-worm

looks like snake

but is a lizards

without legs

Another interesting

reptile is the

Australian frilled lizard

Reptiles can

not control

their body

temperature

The crocodiles

and alligators

are reptiles

Most reptileslay eggs and live in warm places

The tuatara is

a reptile

described like

a living fossil

Snakes are

slender

reptiles with

no legs

The boas and

pythons,

are snakes

The largest snake is the anaconda (up to 9m long)

Some snakes are poisonous like the vipers and cobras

But the world

most

dangerous

are:

The saw-scaled viper of Africa, the Indian cobra and the Australian taipan

Reptiles are found everywhere except in the far north and south

There are 6500 different species of reptiles