Tuatara (sphenodon punctatus) usually has a size 70-80cm (28-31in). Tuatara is a reptile that lives in woodland and grassland. It has a scales skin type. The preferred food type is carnivore. The average weight is 600-900g (1.3-1.9lbs). The maximum speed it is able to reach is 24km/h (15mph). These reptiles usually live 50-100 years.
Facts about tuataras
Name | Tuatara |
Life Span | 50-100 years |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Order | Sphenodontia |
Size | 70-80cm (28-31in) |
Main Prey | Insects, eggs, lizards |
Diet | Carnivore |
Weight | 600-900g (1.3-1.9lbs) |
Skin Type | Scales |
Colour | Green, brown, grey |
Family | Sphenodontidae |
Phylum | Chordata |
Lifestyle | Solitary |
Predators | Pigs, cats, rodents |
Scientific Name | Sphenodon punctatus |
Class | Reptilia |
Top Speed | 24km/h (15mph) |
Type | Reptile |
Habitat | Woodland and grassland |
Conservation Status | Threatened |
Genus | Sphenodon |
Average Litter Size | 12 |