What features do repitiles have?

Traits of Reptiles and Amphibians

• Reptiles are vertebrates. They have backbones.
• Their bodies are completely covered with scales.
• They are cold-blooded.
• Reptiles produce shelled eggs or bear live young.
• All species fertilize eggs internally.
• All species of reptiles have at least one lung.

1. What are the main features of reptiles?
2. What characteristics do reptiles and amphibians have in common?
3. What are reptiles for kids?
4. What is unique about reptiles?
5. How do you describe a reptile?
6. How do you classify a reptile?
7. Which features make reptiles successful on land?
8. What are the adaptive feature of a lizard?

What are the main features of reptiles?

As opposed to mammals and birds, reptiles have neither fur nor feathers, but scales. Reptiles cannot be confused with amphibians because reptiles have dry, water-proof skin and eggs, as well as more advanced bodily systems. Reptiles evolved from amphibians 300 million years ago.

What characteristics do reptiles and amphibians have in common?

For example, they are both ectothermic, or cold-blooded animals, meaning their body temperature relies on the temperature of their habitat. Reptiles and amphibians also are both vertebrate animals, meaning they have backbones. Reptiles and amphibians also both have excellent eyesight that helps them hunt prey.

What are reptiles for kids?

Reptiles are cold-blooded vertebrates. (Vertebrates have backbones.) They have dry skin covered with scales or bony plates and usually lay soft-shelled eggs.

What is unique about reptiles?

Unlike amphibians, who have moist, slimy skin, reptiles have dry, scaly skin. ... Their tough skin protects them against injury and prevents moisture loss in arid environments. A reptile's skin also has a complete covering of keratin, the substance that makes up hair and horns in other animals, for extra toughness.

How do you describe a reptile?

Reptiles are air-breathing vertebrates covered in special skin made up of scales, bony plates, or a combination of both. They include crocodiles, snakes, lizards, turtles, and tor- toises. ... Because of their slow metabolism and heat-seeking behavior, reptiles are cold-blooded.

How do you classify a reptile?

Classification of Reptiles

In traditional taxonomy, reptiles were classified based on their physical features (morphology); they are ectothermic, their skin is covered in scales, and they are amniotes. Reptiles include all the amniotes except birds and mammals.

Which features make reptiles successful on land?

One of the key adaptations that permitted reptiles to live on land was the development of their scaly skin which contains the protein keratin and waxy lipids, reducing water loss from the skin. Due to this occlusive skin, reptiles cannot use their skin for respiration, as do amphibians; all breathe with lungs.

What are the adaptive feature of a lizard?

Lizards have a variety of antipredator adaptations, including running and climbing, venom, camouflage, tail autotomy, and reflex bleeding.