Reptiles of Asia

Title/short summary The rattlesnake lives in many places and habitats throughout the Western Hemisphere including deserts, plains and mountains. There are 24 different species of rattlesnake, and its average lifespan lasts anywhere from 10 to 20 years. A rattlesnake’s diet usually consists of lizards and small rodents including mice, rats, squirrels or rabbits. It measures around 5 to 6 feet long and approximately 5 pounds and often takes several years to mature. Natural predators of…

the bullfrogs originally are from like three places north America Canada and Mexico. Bullfrogs eat insects, minnows, worms, crayfish, snakes, baby birds, other frogs, small turtles and even small mammals. Bullfrogs eat anything that they can overpower and fit into their mouths. They have power like legs and cow. which their conversation status is least concerned. Also their skin type would be permeable. They usually eat snakes, worms, insects, crustaceans, frogs, tadpoles, and aquatic eggs of…

A Study to Determine Effects of Beach Sand Grain Size on Sea Turtle Nesting for Caretta caretta in Southwest Florida Kelly Bonkowski Florida Gulf Coast University 10/11/2015 Abstract The following is a proposal for a study that looks at sand grain effects on sea turtle nesting particularly of the species Caretta caretta (loggerhead sea turtle) in Southwest Florida. The study will observe and relate various properties in an attempt to know an ideal nesting environment. Nest sites of different…

Crocodiles and alligator two creatures that share many similarities. But what are the real differences between them? Sometime people do not recognize how to differentiate an alligator from a crocodile. Although they are reptiles, they have dissimilitude in the family, in the shape of the nose and the position of the teeth. The first difference is that alligators and crocodiles are from distinct families. There are three groups of crocodilians: the alligatoridae, which includes the alligator and…

Chameleons are unusual reptiles. They are most well known for their eccentric ability to blend in with their surroundings. In reality, there are numerous misconceptions that chameleons only change colors to match their environment or to deceive predators. In fact, the main reason that chameleons change their skin is due to their mood. In a way, chameleons are greatly misunderstood. At times, I find myself relating to these fascinating creatures. I am flexible in situations and adaptable to my…

Species Taxonomy- The gharial is taxonomically classified under: Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Crocodylia Family: Gavialidae Genus: Gavialis Species: gangeticus The Indian gharial is also known as the gharial, fish-eating crocodile, Indian gavial, gavial, and long-nose crocodile. The name gharial is derived from the Hindi work “ghara” which means pot and refers to the bulb on the end of the crocodile’s snout. There are no taxonomic discrepancies…

Manta Rays live in the ocean. Mainly in tropical, subtropical, and temperate waters worldwide. They prefer waters near the equator because they are warmer. They live around coral reefs, but also go out to the open sea. Mantas have adapted to life in the water. Their flat shaped body is great for life in motion. It also makes it hard for predators to latch on to them. Their large pectoral fins are very strong, and one flip of them will accelerate them away from danger. The creature’s rough skin…

change. These specific organisms have a trait that is known as temperature-dependent sex determination. The microclimate that the embryos are developing in will determine the sex that they will be born as. This specific trait is most common among most reptiles. It always occurs in crocodilians and tuatara, most turtles, and some lizards. The effect of climate change can offset a sex ratio of the specific species with temperature dependencies. As a result, population sex…

Under the Sea Turtle Sea turtles symbolize the humility of mankind because their home has become our home in which both humans and turtles, with the help of the Marine Animal Rescue Team become one. There are six to seven species of sea turtles that can be found from all over the ocean: leatherbacks, loggerheads, green turtles, olive ridleys, kemp’s ridleys, hawksbills and flatbacks. They are either threatened or endangered at human hands, sadly, they are already endangered because of the…

Left nearly unchanged for over 240 million years, crocodiles, alligators, and other crocodilia are basically our version of modern day dinosaurs (Graaf). Both lay eggs, both are territorial predators, and both are enormous reptilian animals. Yet despite their numerous similarities they differ in a few significant key area that it’s no wonder that they are commonly confused for one another. Although crocodiles and alligators are part of the same reptilian order, they are different due to they’re…