Lifespan: 60 years
Top speed: 7 mph
Weight: 1-3 pounds
Diet: Insects, lizards, birds, eggs
Predators: Birds such as swamp harriers and New Zealand falcons, as well as introduced predators, including dogs, cats, rats, and ferrets
Range: Islands off the coast of New Zealand
Conservation Status: Least concern
Fun Fact: Tuataras have a "third eye" on top of their head called a parietal eye. It does not see like a regular eye, though; it is used do detect light and dark, helping regulate the tuatara's circadian rhythm.
Fun Fact: Tuataras diverged from other reptile orders about 240 million years ago, around the same time dinosaurs did.