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they all live in the desert

they are all reptiles

they all have spines

they are all the same size

they are both reptiles

they can travel a long distance for a drink

they cannot travel far

coyotes cannot travel far, but lizards can

coyotes can travel far, but lizards cannot

coyotes and lizards are the same

dark colors will make you warmer

dark colors will make you cooler

dark colors are heavier

dark colors don't help animals camoflauge

so they can stay hot in the heat

so they can hide and survive

so they can cool off in the heat

so they can scare away predators

they try to stay in the heat

they try to avoid midday heat

they are all dark-colored

they are all active in the middle of the day

it helps scorpions see far

it helps scorpions find prey

it helps scorpions stay warm

it keeps their body from touching hot surfaces

their ears

panting

sweating

sprawl in the shade

they can change color

they have scales

their skin is white

they are reptiles

they all drink water from streams

they all eat insects

they all find ways to avoid the midday heat

they are all light-colored to absorb heat

staying warm in the midday sun

freezing during the night

warming up after a cool night

turning their bodies toward the Sun