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Tiny lizards capable of emitting remarkably loud vocalizations. A variety of distinctive chirping, warbles, and whistles make up the various songs of these small critters. Most active at dawn and dusk, peepers are insectivores. Great variety in colouration and patterns exist amongst the species of these reptiles. | |||
Peepers are small lizards which come in a wide variety of sub-species with different habitats, activity cycles and myriad songs or mating calls. Some larger specimens have reportedly been taught to mimic speech. | Peepers are small lizards which come in a wide variety of sub-species with different habitats, activity cycles and myriad songs or mating calls. Some larger specimens have reportedly been taught to mimic speech. | ||
;Common Names: Peepers, Song-Lizards | ;Common Names: Peepers, Song-Lizards |
Revision as of 02:13, 17 January 2019
Overview
Tiny lizards capable of emitting remarkably loud vocalizations. A variety of distinctive chirping, warbles, and whistles make up the various songs of these small critters. Most active at dawn and dusk, peepers are insectivores. Great variety in colouration and patterns exist amongst the species of these reptiles.
Peepers are small lizards which come in a wide variety of sub-species with different habitats, activity cycles and myriad songs or mating calls. Some larger specimens have reportedly been taught to mimic speech.
- Common Names
- Peepers, Song-Lizards
Description
- Classification
- reptile
- Size
- varies significantly between sub-species, generally less than 15 cm in length.
- Appearance
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- Sexual dimorphism
- <--note differences between the sexes-->
- Variance
- <--any other variance, include subspeciation-->
Ecology
- Habitat
- <--primary and secondary climate and terrain-->
- Diet
- Omnivorous, Eating a variety of plant materials, fruits, nuts, seeds, other smaller animals, insects, and worms.
Behaviour
- Social grouping
- <--herds, pack, solitary, etc-->
- Temperament
- inquisitive, and approachable, but will flee from sudden or aggressive actions
- Intelligence
- clever animals, some sub-species are capable of learning simple tricks, basic tool use, and mimicry.
- Reproduction
- <--method, cycles, associated behaviours-->
Sub-Species
Blue-Twin-crest
Noted for their pair of bright blue cockscomb crests which adorn the tops of their heads.
Domestication
- General
- Easily domesticated as pets, for entertaining songs, or limited vermin control.
- As food
- Too small for any large scale farming, peepers are sometimes considered a delicacy by gourmands.
See Also
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