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Are reptiles wild animals?
Reptiles are vertebrates with bodies covered with scales..They Absorb heat from the environment,but they avoid very high and very low temperatures.During winter some Reptiles hibernate.Reptiles that live in dessert share active at night when the temperature is lower.
What group of animals do Snakes belong to?
Snakes belong to the group of animals known as reptiles.
Which animal group do Lizards belong to?
Lizards belong to the animal group called reptiles.
Can any reptiles blink?
Yes reptiles can blink
What is a reptiles prey?
it depends on the reptile. Small land dwelling lizards and snakes feed mostly on insects, worms, slugs, and small amphibians. Larger species may also go after small mammals (e.g. mice), birds, fish, and other reptiles. Very large reptiles such as crocodiles, komodo dragons, and a few species of snake sometimes go after large animals such as deer, water buffalo, and even zebras in the the case of crocodiles. Some reptiles, such as tortoises are herbivores and don't have prey.
Where do snakes go in the summer?
Snakes are usually most active in the summer, as they are cold blooded reptiles and the heat helps them warm up and become active.
Why do reptiles require less calories than mammals?
They are much less active , for the most part.
How do reptiles hide at night and stay completely inactive?
Reptiles, unlike mammals, can't regulate their body heat. They become torpid during the cold of the night, and would be easy prey if they didn't hide away. Once the sun has risen and the air has warmed up, so reptiles will become more active.
What animals is NOT characteristic of the Cenozoic period?
Large, active reptiles, such as non-avian dinosaurs, went extinct before the start of the Cenozoic. Hence, dinosaurs, pterosaurs, and other such reptiles are not characteristic of the Cenozoic.
Does reptiles have a steady body temperature?
Reptiles' body temperature fluctuates according to their surrounding air temperature. In cold temperatures (pre-dawn) snakes will be torpid, and only active once the rising sun has warmed the snake up.
Are reptiles wild animals?
Reptiles are vertebrates with bodies covered with scales..They Absorb heat from the environment,but they avoid very high and very low temperatures.During winter some Reptiles hibernate.Reptiles that live in dessert share active at night when the temperature is lower.
Why are reptiles not very active during cold weather?
Reptiles are a class of animals know as cold-blooded. This means they can't regulate their temperature by themselves. Mammals, being warm-blooded will sweat or pant when they get warm or shiver when they get cold. Reptiles can't do either of these. So when it gets cold, they become sluggish. Reptiles are not very active during cold weather because it is to cold for them too move. They like to stay warm instead.
What traits do reptiles have in common?
Reptiles are all Heterotrophs. All breath air, All have scales, Almost all lay eggs (Boa Constrictors and Rattle Snakes give live birth) All need heat to be active, All are cold-blooded.
Do reptiles hybernate?
reptiles are well known for not sleeping for long periods of time. but it comes to a time during the winter when the sun don't shine that turtles lizards and snakes do hibernate for few months.
What group of animals do Snakes belong to?
Snakes belong to the group of animals known as reptiles.
What are two adaptations that enable birds to live in an environment that is colder that typically supports reptiles?
They have feathers to stay warm, and high metabolism (warm blood) so they can stay active.
Why are chameleons like reptiles?
Chameleons don't look like reptiles but they are reptiles.
