Lizards notes
- 1. Order: Squamata By Mr. “Go Bearcats” Chapman
- 2. Lizards Who came first lizards or snakes? Snakes evolved from lizards. It is believed that 95% of living reptiles are descendants of early lizards. There are about 4,300 species of lizards.
- 3. Lizards Thigmothermy – is the transfer of heat by contact with a warm surface. Most reptiles can handle a body temperature up to 107 degrees.
- 4. Lizards Lizards regulate their body temperature throughout the day and night. Lizards can help lower their body temp. by lifting the belly off the ground.
- 6. Lizards Pineal Gland – “third eye” is on top of the head that controls the length of time they spend basking. Also use the third eye for feeling the duration and length of sunlight.
- 7. Lizard Legs Lizards’ legs are attached in a 90 degree angle. Helps in 2 ways: 1. Protect their belly 2. Gives them speed
- 9. Lizards Tails for lizards serve two purposes: 1. They store fat for the lizard 2. Their tails can fall off when being attacked as a defense mechanism.
- 11. Lizards There are only 2 venomous species of lizards: 1. Gila Monster 2. Beaded Dragon
- 12. Lizards Diet Lizards eat a variety of food from fruits and vegetables to large mammals. Iguana’s and Mali Uromastyx are herbivores.
- 14. Lizards Diet Lizards eat a variety of food from fruits and vegetables to large mammals. Iguana’s and Mali Uromastyx are herbivores. The majority of lizards are carnivores, and eat insects called Insectivores. Some like Chameleons' use a long sticky tongue to grab insects.
- 16. Lizards The largest specie is the Komodo Dragon. Komodo Dragon kills its prey with its saliva. The dragons saliva is filled with bacteria that infects the prey after being bit.