Pine cone lizard is a species of lizard distributed in eastern and northern Australia. It is divided into 4 subspecies. Because the whole body is covered with thick and thick scales, it looks like a pine cone. The fruit lizard is named after this. The pine cone lizard has a fat body and walks slowly. In the lizard world, which is known for its agility, it is one of the few lizards that can be easily caught by us humans. Let me briefly introduce the pine cone lizard to you. of popular science knowledge!

I. Basic information

【Chinese name】pine cone lizard

【Latin name】Trachydosaurus rugosus

【 Kingdom] Animalia

【phylum】Chordates

【Subphylum】Vertebrate subphylum

【Class】Reptiles

【Subclass】Diapsida, Lepidosauria

【Order】Lizards

【Family】Skinkidae

[Genus] Trachydosaurus

[Species] Pinecone Lizard

2. Morphological characteristics

1. Body type: full length of pinecone lizard It is 30 cm long. It is not easy to be confused with other species of blue-tongue lizards because of its large scales but not hard and short tail. Tongue is blue.

2. Body color: The body color of the pinecone lizard varies according to different subspecies. The common one is the red pinecone lizard, with a red body color and a tail shaped like a pinecone.

III. Living habits

1. Distribution: Pinecone lizards are widely distributed in northern and eastern Australia.

2. Diet: Pinecone lizards are relatively easy-to-feed lizards. They are omnivorous and not picky eaters. As long as they can eat food, whether it is insects or plants, fruits, flowers, corpses, small animals, etc. acceptable. The larvae tend to be carnivorous and can be fed crickets, fruits and vegetables, dog food or lizard food when rearing.

3. Spouse: Pine cone lizards like to enjoy their sunbathing comfortably on the roadside paved by human beings in pairs, and it is difficult to notice the passing cars talking on the side of the road. For the couples who say they are in love, traffic accidents are inevitable. But when something happens to one of any pair of pinecone lizards, the other one will definitely stay with him (her), waiting for a long time before leaving reluctantly. This is a gentler and more dedicated animal than we imagined. Once a male pinecone finds his mate, it will be a couple that won't be apart for 10, 20, or even a lifetime.

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