Question

Give two characteristics features of reptiles write examples of five reptiles

Answer 1

CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES:

(1) All reptiles have a backbone, which means they are vertebrates.

(2) All reptiles produce eggs.

EXAMPLE OF REPTILES:

BOA, MONITOR LIZARD, IGUANA, CHAMELEON, TURTLE, HOUSE LIZARD

Answer 2

Answer:

Reptiles are vertebrates, they have a backbone.

They are cold-blooded, which means they cannot control the temperature of the body.

Explanation:

• The term reptile is taken from a Latin word, it means "one who creeps".
• They have a backbone, they belong to a group of vertebrates.
• They live in freshwater wetlands, forests, deserts, and the open ocean.
• They are cold-blooded, they cannot control their body temperature.
• Reptiles have scutes or scales. They are hard plates made of keratin.
• The shells of turtles and armour of crocodiles are called scutes. They protect them and help prevent the loss of water through the skin.
• They produce eggs. They lay hard-shelled eggs, and very few give birth to live young.
• They must work with the environment to decrease or increase their body temperature.    
• Example: crocodiles, turtles, tortoises, alligators, snakes, lizards

Hence, two main characteristics of reptiles are they are cold-blooded, present scutes or scales and they have a backbone.