List of reptiles of Australia

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/list-of-reptiles-of-australia

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the total number of reptile species?Exceeds 860 species
2. What is the dominant reptile order?Squamata (snakes and lizards)
3. How many reptile species live in Australia?Australia has over 860 reptile species, which is more than any other continent.
4. What is the biggest reptile in Australia?The saltwater crocodile is the largest living reptile in Australia. It can grow longer than 6 meters and weigh more than 1,000 kilograms.

Herpetofauna: The reptiles and amphibians of a particular region, habitat, or geological period.
Endemic: Native or restricted to a certain country or area.
Microhabitat: A small, specialized habitat within a larger one, offering unique conditions.
Evolutionary Pathways: The sequence of changes that a species undergoes over time through natural selection.