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Why do tuataras only live in NZ?
Tuatara are found only in New Zealand because, prior to European settlement, the islands of New Zealand were relatively predator-free.
Can the Tuatara be found anywhere in the world?
No. Outside of zoos the tuatara can only be found in New Zealand.
Does the tuatara live in or near the Sarawak river?
No. The Tuatara is found only in New Zealand.
What makes animals native to nz?
Animals (or plants) are considered native to NZ (or whatever country) if they are not found elsewhere. That is they are natural inhabitants. Kiwi and Tuatara in NZ, Wallaby and koala in Aus, Ostrich and lion in S Africa etc.
Why is the NZ giant weta endangered?
Because of its predators; Tuatara, kiwi, saddleback and laughing owl.
Are lepeards in New Zealand?
No,not natural to NZ, only found in the odd NZ zoo.
What type of animal is a tuatara?
The tuatara is a kind of reptile of which there are only two species, both found in New Zealand. Although the tuatara looks like a lizard it is not. Rather, it is the last surviving member of the order Rhynchocephalia.
How many species of the Tuatara are there?
There are only two species of tuatara: The Northern tuatara (Sphenodon guntheri) and the Brothers Island tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus).
Endangered animals in nz?
tuatara kiwi kakako kakapo black stilt black robbin kea takahe
Are sea urchins only found in nz?
No... they are found all over the world
Was there a real dinosaur found in New Zealand?
I think your talking about the tuatara, but it isn't a dinosaur. It only lived with them.
Is the tuatara a marsupial?
Marsupials are a division of mammals only. The tuatara is not a mammal at all. It is a reptile.
