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There are only two species of tuatara: The Northern tuatara (Sphenodon guntheri) and the Brothers Island tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus).
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How many species are there of tuatara?
there is said to be only one left
Is a tuatara a dragon?
No. Iguanas and tuatara are quite different species. Whilst both iguanas and tuatara are reptiles, the iguana is a type of lizard, whereas the tuatara is not classified as a lizard.
Are there seventeen species of Tuatara?
No. There are only two.
This reptile is the only surviving member of its order?
The tuatara is the only living species in the order Rhynchocephalia. The tuatara is the only living species in the order Rhynchocephalia.
Where do tuatara come from?
They are an endemic species of New Zealand.
What has the author Barbara Blanchard written?
Barbara Blanchard has written: 'Tuatara captive management plan and husbandry manual' -- subject(s): Captive tuatara, Endangered species, Tuatara
Where would you find a tuatara?
It is an endemic species of New Zealand.
Where can you go to buy a tuatara lizard?
The tuatara is not a lizard. It is a lizard-like reptile, but it is not a lizard. Y also cannot buy one. The tuatara is an endangered and protected species, endemic to New Zealand.
What type of animal is a tuatara?
The tuatara is a kind of reptile of which there are only two species, both found in New Zealand. Although the tuatara looks like a lizard it is not. Rather, it is the last surviving member of the order Rhynchocephalia.
What is a tuatara's color?
Different sub-species of tuatara vary in colour. They may be olive green, brown or even brick red. Colour may also vary according to the tuatara's age, tending to change as the creature ages.
What New Zealand lizard has survived for almost 200 million years and is the only living species of its type?
The Tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus), though technically, the Tuatara is not a lizard.
What is a specific type of tuatara?
The tuatara is a lizard-like reptile of New Zealand. According to the New Zealand Department of Conservation, there is just one single species of tuatara, but DNA testing indicates that this one species consists of three distinct variants.There is the northern tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus punctatus) found on islands from the Bay of Plenty north; the Cook Strait tuatara (S. punctatus) found on Takapourewa (Stephens Island) and the Trio Islands in Marlborough Sounds; and the Brothers Island tuatara (S. guntheri) fount on one island in Marlborough Sounds.
