Common Name: Thorny Devil

Scientific Name: Moloch horridus

Food: Small black ants

Distribution: C Australia (North Territory, Queensland, South Australia, West Australia)

Habitat: Australia's interior desert

Color: Its color ranges from yellow to reddish-brown to black depending upon which type of soil it is crossing to serve as camouflage.

Physical Discription: Easily identified by its prominent spines which are soft.

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Breeding/Reproduction: She will lay between 3 to 10 eggs underground. 3 to 4 months later the eggs hatch.

Cage Setup: Desert

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