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Basilisk Lizard and

the Frilled Lizard

There are five different groups of There are five different groups of animals with vertebrates. animals with vertebrates.

Mammals Mammals ReptilesReptilesFishFishAmphibiansAmphibiansBirdsBirds

Most have scales.Most have scales.Breathe in lungs.Breathe in lungs.Most are cold blooded.Most are cold blooded.Born in eggs.Born in eggs.

Most Reptiles have these characteristics:

The Basilisk lizard is a reptile.The Basilisk lizard is a reptile.

The Frilled Lizard is also a reptile.

Green Basilisk LizardGreen Basilisk Lizard

A Basilisk lizard lives in trees and rocks located near water. They like to live in the moist Tropical Rainforest of South America.

Basilisk LizardBasilisk LizardThe Basilisk Lizard looks like it can run on the top of water. They call it the Jesus lizard. It has extra skin between its toes. That helps it stay on top of the water when it run fast.

Another Lizard is the Another Lizard is the Frilled Lizard Frilled Lizard

The Frilled Lizard has a large, thin frill around its The Frilled Lizard has a large, thin frill around its head to scare its enemies. head to scare its enemies.

It also opens its mouth wide and makes a noise.It also opens its mouth wide and makes a noise.

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The Frilled LizardThe Frilled Lizard

The Frilled Lizard is cold blooded. It is The Frilled Lizard is cold blooded. It is a reptile, so its temperature is the a reptile, so its temperature is the same as the world around it.same as the world around it.

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I hope you liked learning about these I hope you liked learning about these two lizards. two lizards.

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