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On this page you will learn about
yet another fun and exciting animal. This time it’s a reptile called the Australian
Frilled Lizard. To find out some cool and interesting facts on this animal, read on.
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| Sizes-Length=1 ½ feet-3 feet
-Diameter of ruff=8-10 inches
-Weight=up to 1 pound
-Number of eggs=2-8 |
Australian Frilled Neck Lizard with open ruff.
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Habitat
and Habits
-The Australian Frilled Lizard is
active during the day.
-It relies on the sun to warm its
blood so it can feed and
move quickly.
-The lizards body is covered in
scales to help reduce the loss of water.
-This lizard lives in the trees, and
basks in the sun.
-If the lizard is threatened by a
predator, it ruffles out his "mane" to make himself look tough.
-Pattern of skin depend on where its
located
-Queensland=yellow with black and
white markings
-Northern Territory=orange with red,
black, and white speckles
-These animals are mainly solitary.
-These lizards defend their
territory all the time.
Food and Feeding
-The Australian Frilled
Lizard’s diet consists of...
- insects
- spiders
- small mammals
- birds
- larger lizards
- snakes
Frilled Lizard and Man
-The Australian Frilled Lizard is
fortunately in no danger of extinction.
Features
of Ruff
-The ruff folds neatly at the lizards neck.
-When it opens, it opens into a series of pleats.
-The pattern on the ruff blends in with the surroundings.
-When the lizard is startled it
spreads ruff, opens mouth wide, hisses, and flicks tail from side to side.
Cool
Facts
-The Australian Frilled Lizard
usually keeps its ruff down on its neck except when threatened or during courtship.
-This lizard usually runs on its
hind legs.
-The likeness of the lizard is on
Australia’s 2 cent coin.
-Footprints left by their back feet
on show their three middle toes.
-Their teeth are fixed to the
surface of their jaw like human teeth.
-These lizards are often kept as
pets.
Links for More Information
-About Frilled Lizards
-Frilled Lizard
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