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Reptiles have dry, rough skin that helps them stay hydrated. This is important because many reptiles live in arid and desert conditions.
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How reptiles differ from other animals?
Reptiles have scaly skin that is rough. Also, some Reptiles can shoot their tongue out to get dinner. Reptiles are also cold-blooded animals that lay eggs, unlike mammals, which are warm-blooded and give birth to "live young."
What are the basic characteristics of reptiles?
Reptiles have scaly skin
What animals have rough skin?
most reptiles have leathery and scaly skin like a crocodile or alligator BUT don't get them mixed up with amphibians although they have some similarities they are not the same amphibians have usaliyhave smothebodies not scailyor leatheryi hope this helped! if not i'msorry and buy the way i'monly 9 :)
Do all reptiles have wet smooth skin?
Think about where the reptiles live. Alligators, crocodiles ,caymans,Turtles (marine) , terrapins (freshwater). While those mentioned and some snakes may function in water, their skin may be wet at times but not soft and moist. Snakes (rattlers, copperheads etc.), lizzards may have dry and or softer skins (lizzards- Gila monsters, geckos, skinks). But at no time would the skin be considered soft and moist as an amphibians (frog or salamanders).. Reptiles do not naturally have moist skin if they live on land.
What does a lizard a lizard skin feel?
Rough and scaley.
What animal group has dry rough skin?
Reptiles and amphibians
What kind of fur do komodo dragons have?
They are reptiles and do not have fur or hair, they have rough skin.
What is the relationship between snake and gopher?
They are both reptiles and have scaly, rough skin.
Do reptiles have rough skin?
Slimy andscaly!
What make reptiles distinctive?
Reptiles are cold blooded (cannot regulate body temperature) animals. Reptiles are vertebrates (with a backbone). Their bodies are covered with scales or scutes. They lay eggs. Reptiles skin is tough, rough and scaly.
Do reptiles have moist in there skin?
Yes reptiles have moist skin
Do reptiles have dry scaly skin?
yes iguanas have scaly skin. An Iguanas' skin is rough and coarse similar to dry fish scales
What is reptiles feet like?
It feels rough, really rough.
Can reptiles breathe through skin?
No, reptiles do not breath through skin.
What was the physical changes from reptiles to mammals?
The physical changes from reptiles to mammals are there skin. Reptiles have dry scaly skin and mammals have smooth skin.
Do zebras have smooth skin or rough skin?
rough skin
What is rough skin?
It is skin that's rough
