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Yes, the tuatara which closely resemble lizards are of a different reptile family and are native to New Zealand. The tuatara have survived 200 million years and are fascinating to scientist considering the evolution of snakes and lizards. Tuatara is a word from the Maori language and means "peaks on the back."
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What is new zealand's native lizard called?
tuatara
Why are tuatara hunted?
Tuatara are not hunted. They are protected reptiles, native to New Zealand. Due to the prevalence of introduced species, they now only exist on a number of offshore islands of New Zealand.
How do you spell tortara?
The proper spelling is tuatara, a lizard-like reptile native to New Zealand.
Where did the tuatara used to live?
New Zealand * Added - The tuatara, also called the sphenodon, still lives in New Zealand.
Which native new zealand reptile kown as a living fossil?
The Tuatara - the only ''living'' dinosaur left on the planet.
Where does a tuatara live?
New zealand
Which animal having 3 eyes?
The Tuatara has three eyes and it lives in New Zealand
Why is the Tuatara extinct?
It's not ! At least not yet - however it IS on the endangered species list. It's a reptile native to New Zealand.
Does the tuatara live in or near the Sarawak river?
No. The Tuatara is found only in New Zealand.
What New Zealand coin has the tuatara featured on it?
The now demonetised New Zealand 5 cent coin featured the "Tuatara", the last surviving member of an otherwise extinct family of reptiles indigenous to New Zealand.
Can the Tuatara be found anywhere in the world?
No. Outside of zoos the tuatara can only be found in New Zealand.
Where in the world would you find a tuatara?
New Zealand
