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The average lifespan is about 60 years, but they can live to be over 100 years old.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoNo one knows for certain, but it's believed to be about 60 years. Tuataras CAN live to well over 100.
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∙ 14y agoThe length can very greatly, but it averages around 60 years.
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∙ 13y agoQuoted directly from the Wikipedia entry on the species... "...average lifespan is about 60 years, but they can live to be well over 100 years..."
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Does the tuatara live in or near the Sarawak river?
No. The Tuatara is found only in New Zealand.
Where does a tuatara live?
New zealand
Do Tuatara lay eggs or live young?
Eggs
Where did the tuatara used to live?
New Zealand * Added - The tuatara, also called the sphenodon, still lives in New Zealand.
How do you describe the tuatara lizard in words?
lumpy, long
Do tuatara live in land or water?
Tuatara are terrestrial reptiles, living on land. They lay their eggs in burrows, find their food on land and shelter on land.
How does a tuatara live?
The average lifespan is about 60 years, but they can live to be over 100 years old.
Do tuataras have long tongues?
The tuatara's tongue is twice as long as it is wide, but it would not be described as "very long".
What do you call a baby tuatara?
There is no particular name for a baby tuatara. Newly hatched tuatara are called hatchlings, and tuatara that are not yet adult are simply called juvenile tuatara.
What if tuatara never lived long?
Tuatara are slow breeders, so if they did not have a long lifespan, they would have been unable to survive the arrival of European settlers, or possibly even the arrival of the Maori hundreds of years earlier. Polynesian rats and European rats were both introduced to the islands of New Zealand, and these creatures have devastated tuatara populations on the mainland. Rats steal the tuatara eggs from burrows, and eat the hatchlings. Adult females tuatara only lay eggs every three to four years, so with their eggs being eaten, the tuatara populations have struggled to be maintained.
Is a tuatara a dragon?
No. Iguanas and tuatara are quite different species. Whilst both iguanas and tuatara are reptiles, the iguana is a type of lizard, whereas the tuatara is not classified as a lizard.
What Vertebrate group is the tuatara in?
The tuatara is a reptile.
