Thorny devil

Key facts

• Thorny devil lives in Australia.
• Group: Reptiles and amphibians.
• It weighs about 50 g (1.76 oz).
• A typical adult is about 20 cm (7.87 in) long.
• It lives about 15 years.
• Diet: insectivore.
• Habitat: desert.
• A thorny devil sips water through its skin, because tiny grooves between its spikes carry dew and rain to its mouth.