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Thorny Devils (lizard)

The thorny devil is an Australian lizard. As the name suggest, its body is completely covered in thorny spikes.

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What is the male thorny devil called?

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There is no specific name for a male thorny devil.

What age do thorny devils reproduce?

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Although Thorny devils only reach maturity when they are five or six years old, they are able to start mating at around three years of age.

Can a dingo eat a thorny devil?

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Yes it ca it can flip it on its back then shred the underside of it

What is the thorny devils purpose in its environment?

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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.

Can thorny devils climb cactuses?

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No Thorny devils cannot climb cactuses. Incidentally, cacti are not even native to Australia, which is the natural environment of the thorny devil.

How does the thorny devil not let the water in its body evaporate?

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because the thorny devil needs water to survive the harsh environment

Why are thorny devils harmful?

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The Thorny devil, an unusual spiky lizard of Australia, is currently neither endangered not officially threatened, but its numbers are decreasing. These desert-dwelling reptiles are protected under Australia's Wildlife Conservation Act.

As with many Australian native animals, its greatest threat comes from habitat destruction and the incursions of humans into its environment. The introduction of feral cats also poses a threat as it is only a relatively small lizard, growing up to 20cm in length. In its native habitat, it has few natural predators; among them are goannas and birds of prey.

What adjective describes a thorny devil?

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Adjectives to describe a thorny devil would include thorny, sharp, yellowish-brown, well-camouflaged, slow, ungainly, enigmatic.

What does a baby Thorny devil look like?

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Just like the adult Thorny Devil only smaller. Thorny Devils reach maturity at about three years old.

Is the thorny devil cold blooded?

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Yes. The thorny devil is a lizard, and all lizards are cold-blooded.

Does the Thorny Devil hunt?

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the thorny devil does not hunt at knight but hunts in the day it eats ants 1000 to 3000

Do thorny devil lizards eat plants?

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No. The Thorny devil, an unusual spiked lizard of Australia, feeds almost exclusively on ants.

Is a thorny devil cold blooded?

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Yes. The thorny devil is a reptile, and all reptiles are cold blooded.

Can thorny devils change colour?

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yes to blend in

Are the thorny devil spines poisonous?

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No. The "thorns" of a thorny devil, though very sharp, are neither poisonous nor venomous.