Reptile Matching
Alligator Anaconda
Basilisk lizard Boa
Chameleon Cobra
Crocodile
Desert tortoise Frilled lizard
Gecko Iguana Komodo
dragon Leatherback sea turtle
Python Rattlesnake
Snapping turtle Tortoise
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1. This reptile is a member of the crocodilian family. It is the largest reptile in
the world. One of the
differences between this reptile and its close relative, the alligator,
is its snout. This reptile has a
pointed snout whereas an alligator has a rounded one.
2. Unlike other lizards, members of this lizard family are vegetarians. They can
grow quite large. This
lizard group is found mostly in the Americas.
3. This is the largest lizard on earth! It can only be found on four small islands of
Indonesia. The
saliva of this animal contains deadly bacteria. Even when its
victim is able to run away from an
ambush, the unlucky animal dies hours or days later from the
infected wounds.
4. This tortoise lives in deserts. It spends as much as 90% of its lifetime hiding
underground. During the
hot summer months, it stays underground to remain cool. During the cold
winter months, it stays
underground to take a long nap (hibernate).
5. When a predator threatens this Australian lizard, it raises its large frill around its
neck, opens its
mouth, and makes a hissing sound. All these actions are actually
just bluffs! Even though this
lizard appears to be dangerous, it is not harmful at all.
6. Members of this nonpoisonous snake family have strong, muscular bodies. They squeeze
their prey to
death before swallowing it whole! They are not boas. One of them is the
longest snake in the world!
7. This snake is venomous (poisonous). This snake has dry, scaly rings on the tip of its
tail.
When shaken, its tail makes a buzzing sound.
8. This lizard is named for an imaginary snake-like monster that could kill with its
breath or a glance
from its evil eyes! Despite its scary name, this lizard is
actually harmless. It is best known for its
ability to run on its back legs.
9. This reptile is related to the crocodile. It has a rounded snout. Its lower teeth
cannot be seen when this
animal closes its mouth.
10. This snake is poisonous! Before it attacks, it rears up and spreads its hood. When a
"snake charmer"
plays his flute, this snake rises up from a basket, spreads
its hood, and sways with the music.
11. This lizard is a great disguise master! It can change its color to match its
surroundings or to reflect
its mood. It has a very long tongue - about the same
length as its body! When it hunts, it flicks out
its sticky-tipped tongue to capture prey.
12. This snake lives in the jungles of South America. It usually hides in rivers. When it
hunts, it coils its
powerful, muscular body around its prey and squeezes the
victim to death! Although this is the
heaviest snake in the world, it is not the longest one!
13. This group of freshwater turtles is best known for its bad temper, long neck, and
strong jaw. When
they bite, they do not let go easily!
14. This specific term is used to refer to turtles that live entirely on land. Such
turtles have heavier,
higher domed shells than their water-dwelling cousins.
15. This small, tropical lizard can walk upside down on smooth surfaces without falling.
The pads on
this lizard's feet allow the animal to have a good grip on
surfaces even when it is walking upside
down.
16. This sea turtle is the largest turtle in the world! A grown one can reach 8 feet in
length and weigh
over 1,300 pounds! Its carapace, or protective hard
shell, has a leathery texture.