Tuatara are ancient reptiles, endemic to New Zealand. Carnivorous creatures which feed on small mammals, birds, insects such as weta, frogs and other reptiles, they are equipped with very sharp teeth which they use to catch their prey. They simply draw close to these smaller creatures, and pounce quickly to catch them. The tuatara grip their prey with their two sets of upper teeth and one set of lower teeth which hold the prey firmly. These strong teeth are also used to break through egg shells to eat the chicks of the seabirds that share the tuatara's habitat.
Because of its predators; Tuatara, kiwi, saddleback and laughing owl.
The wetas enemy are the lizard (the tuatara), rats, birds, sometimes cats and dogs (if they think its a toy)
All reptiles have scales. So, some examples would be king snakes, geckos, and tuatara.
as heavy as a chicken
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.
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.
The tuatara is a reptile.
There are only two species of tuatara: The Northern tuatara (Sphenodon guntheri) and the Brothers Island tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus).
No, Rhynchocephalia is not a subset of Mammalia. The tuatara is a reptile.
Tuatara - comics - was created in 1977.
SSC Tuatara; 272 mph; Ultimate aero; 268mph. TUATARA WINS
No. Tuatara are protected animals, and may not be kept as pets.
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No. The Tuatara is found only in New Zealand.
No. The tuatara is a unique reptile which looks like a lizard but is not classified as a lizard.
Marsupials are a division of mammals only. The tuatara is not a mammal at all. It is a reptile.