REPTILES

1. Who are they?

3 Groups:

1. Lizards and snakes.

2. Turtles and tortoises.

3. Crocodiles and alligators.

1. Lizards and snakes

Lizards

Snakes

2. Turtles and tortoises

Turtles

Tortoises

3. Crocodiles and

alligators

Crocodiles

Alligators

2. How are they?

• Reptiles are vertebrate animals, Turtles tortoises,

lizards, snakes, crocodiles and alligators are reptiles.

• Reptiles spend most of their time on land. But some

spend part of their time in water

Reproduction

• Most reptiles are oviparous. They lay their eggs on

land

• Baby reptiles look like adult reptiles when they hatch

Nutrition

• Most reptiles are carnivores

• Some are omnivores and eat plants, insects and

small animals

Respiration

• They breathe with their lungs

Physical characteristics

• Most have four limbs, but some have no limbs

• They have scales that cover and protect their body

3. How they move?

• Lots walk and run

• Some slither

• Some can swim

Lots walk and run

Some slither

Some can swim

4. Analysing a reptile: The tortoise