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No. The "thorns" of a thorny devil, though very sharp, are neither poisonous nor venomous.
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Why is having spines advantageous for the thorny devil lizard?
The thorny devil's sharp spines are advantageous as they help it to ward off predators in its environment. These spines are advantageous for another reason, and that is that they help channel water towards the thorny devil's mouth. Water which lands on the Thorny Devil's back, whether it be overnight condensation or rain, runs along tiny grooves on the animal's body to the corner of its mouth. It moves along these grooves by a capillary action set in motion by gulping. The Thorny devil will also rub itself up against vegetation in the early morning to collect condensation on its thorns.
How does the Thorny Devil survive in the Desert?
The Australian thorny devil is covered with soft spines. When water lands on the thorny devil's back, whether by rain or just overnight dew, it runs down the reptile's spines and along thousands of tiny grooves, which carry the water to the corners of the thorny devil's mouth. Its colouring ranges from yellow to reddish-brown to black, depending upon which type of soil it is crossing. It is able to use camouflage as protection, because it can change colour to match the soil beneath it. This also helps its survival.
What are the thorny devils desert?
The Australian thorny devil is covered with soft spines. When water lands on the thorny devil's back, whether by rain or just overnight dew, it runs down the reptile's spines and along thousands of tiny grooves, which carry the water to the corners of the thorny devil's mouth. Its colouring ranges from yellow to reddish-brown to black, depending upon which type of soil it is crossing. It is able to use camouflage as protection, because it can change colour to match the soil beneath it. This also helps its survival.
What is the thorny devils purpose in its environment?
The Australian thorny devil is covered with soft spines. When water lands on the thorny devil's back, whether by rain or just overnight dew, it runs down the reptile's spines and along thousands of tiny grooves, which carry the water to the corners of the thorny devil's mouth. Its colouring ranges from yellow to reddish-brown to black, depending upon which type of soil it is crossing. It is able to use camouflage as protection, because it can change colour to match the soil beneath it. This also helps its survival.
Is te thorny devil a mammal?
The thorny devil isn't a mammel
Is there an order to the Thorny Devil?
Yes. The Thorny devil belongs to the order Squamata.
What is the male thorny devil called?
There is no specific name for a male thorny devil.
What are some differences between the thorny devil and the Tasmanian devil?
the thorny devil is a lizard and the tasmanian devil is sort of a dog. also the tasmanian devil lives in tasmania and the thorny devil lives in south australia
What is the thorny devil covered in?
The thorny devil's body is covered with sharp protuberances, or spikes.
How match does a thorny devil cost?
a thorny devil cost 90 to 1,000 dollars
Why is the thorny devil population so small?
As the thorny devil is not endangered, there are no accurate figures available on its population. Websites that state the thorny devil is endangered, with around 1000 reptiles remaining, are incorrect.
How does a Thorny devil breathe?
Thorny devils breathe using lungs. The thorny devil is a reptile, and all reptiles breathe using lungs.
