Animals in Lair Flashcards

Question

Mexican Beaded Lizard

Answer 1

``` mexico and Guatemala 2-3 ft long black w yellow bands and beaded scales dont have fangs teeth and chew venom into victim tails store fat go long periods without eating eat birds, eggs, small rodents, and rabbits ```

Answer 2

``` coastal plains of western Mexico 1 of largest rattlesnake thick body 5-6 ft long less-aggressive highly toxic venom eat rodents ```

Answer 3

rivers and lakes in New Guinea and northern Australia 21 inches long 40-50 lbs inhale air at the surface of the water underwater get oxygen from water deposit eggs in dug out nests in sand on the shore eat vegetation, fruit, insects, shrimp, small fish

Answer 4

fresh water Indonesia eats worms long necks keep eyes and nose above water have to fold neck sideways in shell

Answer 5

``` freshwater rivers Australia 3- 4 1/2 ft long living fossil existed over 100 million years ago long lived lung and gills breathe air and get oxygen from water lay eggs no parental care eat fish, shrimp, worms, and plant ```

Answer 6

``` northern Australia new guinea in freshwater rivers,lakes and swamps less than 4 1/2 inches in length eat small crustaceans, eat larvae, algae peaceful undemanding vivid rainbow colors ```

Answer 7

brackish waters in Australia, Polynesia, India, Philippines over 4 in long one species 16 inches black spots black vertical bands on silver body prey on land insects by shooting them w jet of water from mouth tongue on roof of mouth/forms tube, close gills, water forced out of tube jet of water over 6 ft long fish alter power of shot for prey accurate at shooting

Answer 8

live on rocky hillsides in Mexico colors camouflage 6 to 8 in long threatened= puff bodies up appear 2 be more horned and larger/more difficult to swallow squirt a stream of blood from corners of eyes up to 5 ft favorite food= harvester ant= strike ant w tongue, roll into saliva and swallow without being stung

Answer 9

rain forests of Philippine islands 5 ft long adapted for arboreal lifestyle each toe curved claw for ease in moving around trees lay eggs in tree hollows NOT GROUND eat snails, crabs, birds, eggs, and fruit

Answer 10

Madagascar 15 in long shell markings camouflage when in shade of scrub bushes 28 lbs no teeth horny beak with serrated edge on upper jaw to cut and shred vegetation they eat eat grass, fruit, green vegetation, attracted to red fruits

Answer 11

Madagascar shell markings camouflage when in shade of scrub bushes 6 in long lay only one egg during breeding season

Answer 12

arboreal tropical grasslands and treetops of savannas of east Africa 18 in to 24 in long 15-20 in tongue reach ambush prey- large insects and small lizards length of tail= 1/3 of body length small single horn from snout eyes move by themselves/360 degree vision color change to stress and communication females lay eggs live up to 12 yrs in wild

Answer 13

Burma 10-12 in long yellow streaks on dark bg=camo in patchy forest shade eat grass, mushrooms, flowers, forest plants, insects lay eggs in forest leaf litter one of rarest tortoises in the world

Answer 14

``` desert areas of southwest US northern mexico 10-15 in long 4-6 in high 15 lbs 80 or 100 years or more hard thick shell= protection and reduces water loss eat grasses, cactus, low growing desert vegetation slow moving 26 ft per min for short times endangered ```

Answer 15

southwestern US and mexico-desert 13-in long eat flowers, leaves of desert plants, insects

Answer 16

``` live on Santa Catalina island 5-6 in long males bright throat colors eat insects, scorpions, spiders eaten BY snakes, birds, bigger lizards ```

Answer 17

``` southwestern US and mexico 2-6 in long color change on temp cooler= colors dark dark= increase amount of heat from sun lighter colors reflect solar radiation eat insects, spiders, small lizards, plants ```

Answer 18

island of San Esteban 30 in long gray w tan to yellow patches, faces gray to black disturbed= wedge into tight rock crevices, gulp air and inflate bodies active in temps up to 102 F eat vegetation, cactus, leaves, and fruit ENDANGERED

Answer 19

deserts of Nevada, Utah, AZ, CA 12-14 in long run on hind legs fast sprinters bands of black around neck and shoulders looks like collar eat some fruit or vegetables, but like insects

Answer 20

rocky canyons cape region of Baja, CA sur 17 3/4 in long head bluish w red to orange around eyes eat insects, small lizards, blossoms, leaves, seeds, and small fruit able to drop tails when caught

Answer 21

``` CA and AZ 2 1/2 - 4 ft long eat rodents, reptiles, birds, amphibians powerful constrictors kill prey through suffocation hunt other snakes, rattlesnakes sometimes act like rattlesnakes in wild egg layers ```

Answer 22

``` prairies grasslands rocky outcroppings southwest California and Baja Griffith park 2 - 4 1/2 ft long eat lizards, frogs, small mammals and birds ```

Answer 23

``` southern CA baja, mexico 4 -5 ft long eat pocket gophers, birds, and eggs elevate and inflate body, flatten head into triangle, hiss loudly, and shake tail to mimic rattlesnake when threatened egg layers ```

Answer 24

live in rocks and sandy areas of southwest US northwest Mexico 2 - 4 1/2 ft long colors and patterns match coloring of rocky home eat lizards and rodents venomous

Answer 25

``` Baja, CA dry rocky 3 -4 ft long good climbers constrictors strike viciously if threatened eat small mammals, bats, and lizards egg layers ```

Answer 26

``` live in desert areas of southwest US northwest mexico 1 1/2 - 2 1/2 ft long moving sideways across sands, traction eat desert rodents, lizards, birds well camo partially bury in sand when prey comes venomous ```

Answer 27

``` coastal plains of western mexico thick body 5 to 6 ft long less-aggressive large amounts of highly toxic venom eat rodents ```

Answer 28

``` Santa Catalina Island 2 1/2 ft long tail that has buttons button comes off each time it sheds true rattle doesn't form eat birds partially arboreal venomous endangered ```

Answer 29

``` burrows sandy scrub US 6 in long 7-10 yrs wild eat large insects water from food tough outer covering, a cutile that forms rigid exoskeleton shed old exoskeleton and make new one to grow= molt molt 6-10 times in life ```

Answer 30

``` nonturnal 3-4 in long matures 10-12 yrs old burrows in southwestern desrts burrows 1-2 in diameter strands of silk across opening, male taps on silk female responds male leaves after mating to not be eaten molt once a year brush hairs tipped w barbs into body of attacker ```

Answer 31

``` dry rocky areas of southwest US northwest mexico no longer than 33 in good camo eat small rodents, lizards, centipedes, and birds venomous ```

Answer 32

CA burrows- grasslands and open woodlands 7-8 in long life span wild 12-15 yrs eat insects, worms, snails, mice, other salamanders live on land good swimmers

Answer 33

``` dry grasslands deserts of southwestern US and mexico 6 in long 3 year lifespan one pain of legs per segment two large claw near head venom glands at base of each claw immobilize prey w pinching claws and inject venom eat small insects and fruit ```

Answer 34

``` black, yellow spots 1/2 in long swim, fly, live in ponds water dry fly to new pond socal, az, new mexico, tx, mexico wild eat invertebrates breathe oxygen before dive floats to surface, tip of abdomen above water air under black wing cover in bubble takes breathe as needed when underwater life span of 2 years ```

Answer 35

``` southwest US and mexico 2 ft long lifespan 20 yrs in wild beaded scales w black, orange, pink, or yellow broken blotches bars and spots on body black face teeth venom chewed into victim tails store fat long periods of time without eating eat birds, eggs, small rodents, rabbits endangered ```

Answer 36

desert scrub, grasslands, wet desert in southwest US and mexico 7 in long eat insects, mice, other toads attacked= releases toxins from glands in skin toxins can kill a dog

Answer 37

``` Santa Catalina Island 16 in long vegetarian eat buds, leaves, flowers, and fruit disturbed= deep rock crevice refuge- inflate body w air and fully wedged in place ```

Answer 38

``` southwest CA and Baja 2 1/2 - 5 1/2 ft long reddish brown coon tail dense chaparral, foothills, cactus patches, boulders covered with brush eat rabbits, ground squirrels, and birds ```

Answer 39

``` CA, AZ, Baja 25 yrs in captivity 2-4 ft long eat rats, mice, birds, baby rabbits slowest-moving snake species in the world ambush or stalk prey prey secured with tiny rows of needle sharp teeth and suffocated through constriction bear live young ```

Answer 40

freshwater rivers and lakes in Malaysia and Indonesia 16 ft long 550 lbs slender elongated snout without growth at end eat fish, birds, and small mammals endangered

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