Reptiles And Amphibians - Facts for Kids

The American alligator’s scientific name is Alligator mississippiensis, named after the Mississippi River where they were first discovered!

Frilled lizards can grow to be as long as your ruler – about 85 centimeters (33 inches) from nose to tail tip!

A cobra’s spine has hundreds of tiny backbone bones (vertebrae) — often around the same number as 300 — and that helps its body bend, twist, and slither in so many ways!

Red-eyed Tree Frogs are found in areas where it rains frequently (often), as they need to keep their skin moist to breathe properly!

Basic Information

Horned lizards belong to the genus Phrynosoma, which comes from Greek words meaning “toad-bodied” because of their round, flat shape!