reptiles

Group of animals
that have lungs
to breathe, and
dry, scaly skins
in some areas or
all over their
bodies.
 Some scales
are hard, soft,
large or small,
but they are
mostly made
up of keratin.
 The turtle’s shell
and the
crocodile’s plates
are covered with
hard, large shells
called scutes.
 They lay their
eggs on land. Their
eggs are amniotic,
which can be
either leathery or
covered with
calcium-based
material.
Reptiles have an
egg tooth, which
is a small, sharp
tooth used to
break or tear off
the egg’s
covering during
hatching.
Reptiles such as
boa constrictors,
rattlesnakes,
vipers and most
sea snakes are
ovoviviparous.
 Ovoviviparous
producing young
by means of eggs
which are
hatched within
the body of the
parent, as in
some snakes.
 Crocodiles
and alligators
have raised
nostrils that
are connected
to their lungs.
 They have a
well-developed
spongy lung that
provides a large
surface area for
gas exchange.
Turtles and tortoise are the
oldest groups of reptiles.
They can live hundreds of
years.
 Tortoises live
mostly on land
and are
vegetarians. They
don’t have
flippers (webbed
feet).
 They also have
strong, sharp beaks.
Their bodies are
covered with hard,
protective shells to
hide themselves
when they sense
danger.
Turtles mostly live
in water.
Freshwater turtles
live in ponds and
lakes but climb on
the logs to get
some sun.
 Sea turtles have
the ability to store
oxygen for
several hours.
They rise up to the
surface to breathe
air.
Reptiles special abilities:
a. Snakes shed off their skin.
b. Lizards can regrow their tails.
c. Chameleons can camouflage.
Some reptiles are dangerous:
a. Crocodiles and alligators can harm both
animals and humans
b. Cobras and rattlesnakes have poisons in
their fangs.
c. Anacondas are huge snakes that can
swallow their prey whole.
 reptiles
Reptiles developed
ways to increase
or decrease their
body temperature
to stay alive.
 reptiles
Reptiles also
have infrared
detectors to
spot warm-
bodied animals