reptiles around the world

American Alligator

• found in north america
• carnivore
• mostly lives in freshwater
• males are 11.2 ft average
• females are 8.2 ft average

galapagos tortoise

• found in south america
• largest tortoise at 550lbs.
• lay eggs
• freshwater
• herbivore

logger head sea turtle

• found in Europe
• weighing 300lbs
• omnivore
• fishing gear is the buggest threat
• shell is defense

tree viper

• found in Asia
• 12 inches to 10 feet
• habitat: tropical rainforest
• are able to survive in changing environments

african rock phython

• found in Africa
• dominant during dry season
• lay up to 100 eggs a d defend the, aggressively
• can weigh up to 250 lbs.
• nonvenomous

thorny devil

• found in Australia
• up to 8in. in length
• covered in spikes and can change color
• can puff themselves to appear bigger
• funny walk

compare&contrast

• compare: all have a defense mechanism
• contrast: different sizes and shapes
• compare: some of them are located in the same parts of the world
• contrast: eat various of different things (some are carnivores and some herbivores)