Question
Which one of the following animals is uricotelic?
Lizard
Camel
Toad
Rohu fish
Solution
A.
Lizard
Birds, lizards, snakes, terrestrial insects, snails excrete nitrogenous wastes as uric acid in the form of pellet or paste with a minimum loss of water and are called uricotelic animals.
Camels, toads, cartilaginous fish (rohu fish), some bony fish, adult amphibians and mammals excrete urea and are called ureotelic animals.
