Peeper

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Fern Tailed Peeper - "Sebastian Romu" © 2019

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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.
Common Names
Peepers, Song-Lizards

Description

Classification
Reptile
Size
Varies significantly between sub-species, generally less than 15 cm (6 inches) in total body length.
Appearance
Peepers in general are slim-bodied, with wedge shaped heads on short necks, six equal length limbs, and long slender tails. They are covered in small scales, and have a wide range of colours and patterns.
Sexual Dimorphism
Common differences between the sexes of a species are colours and patterning being muted in females. Male often have more pronounced crests, pouches, frills or other additional features usually used in mate attraction and dominance displays.
Variance
Individual species are usually marked with some distinct feature that sets them apart from the general norm, such as variations in tail shape, additional morphology, unusual colouration or other details.

Ecology

Habitat
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Diet
Omnivorous, Eating a variety of plant materials, fruits, nuts, seeds, other smaller animals, insects, and worms.

Behaviour

Social grouping
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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.

Stories

See Also

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