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                                    Chameleon  #Comments:-  Habit and Habitat=> Chameleon have adapted to a large variety of ecosystems. They can be found in tropical rainforests, savannas, and even deserts. The majority of Chameleon species live in trees, but a few species live on the ground too. Chameleons are best known for their ability to camouflage by changing their body color. They are acrodonts i.e. their teeth are attached to the edge of the jaw. They have a pair of eyes, which can move independently. A group of atrophied venom glands is present which produce harmless and trace amounts of venom. The tongue is long and is kept in rolled manner inside the mouth which can go into a projectile as soon as a prey comes in its range. They have prehensile (capable of grasping) tails that can wrap I'm a coil-like manner around limbs to maintain balance. Most species are egg layers.

                                   Sphenodon #Comments Habits and Habitats:- Found on relatively inaccessible, islands off the coast of New Zealand. The habitat is cold and damp, with a temperature less than 70 degrees Fahrenheit, and a humidity level of about 80 percent.                                                     Sphenodon is Commonly called as tuatara. They are grey, olive or red in color. They can measure up to 80cm from head to tail-tip and weigh about 1.3 kg. They have a diapsid skull and lack external ears. The male Sphenodon displays a crest down the back of the neck, and another goes down the middle of the back. They have an acrodont tooth structure. They also possess a " parietal eye " on their head. The tuatara has a slow metabolism, thus lives a long...