Amphibians & ReptilesBy: Miss Harvey

What’s an amphibian?An amphibian…• is born in the water.

• lives both on land and in the water.

• has gills when young, lungs as an adult.

• has webbed feet.

• is cold-blooded.

• has smooth, wet skin.

• has four legs or no legs.

• Lays many eggs.

What are some amphibians?

Frogs

Toads

Salamanders

Caecilians

Salamander

Red Salamander The Red Salamander…• has a red-orange body with

black sports, short legs and yellow eyes.

• eats mostly earthworms but also other insects, spiders and smaller salamanders.

• is about 3 ½ to 7 inches long.

• lives in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern parts of the US.

• can be found by cold clear springs under rocks and debris.

What’s a reptile?A reptile…• is born from an egg on land.

• can live in the water or on land.

• has dry scaly skin.

• usually lays eggs.

• has ear holes instead of ears.

• is cold-blooded.

• has four legs or no legs.

What are some reptiles?

Alligators

Snakes

Lizards

Turtles

Tortoises

The American AlligatorThe American Alligator…• is found in the southeastern part of

the US, mostly in Florida.

• is one of two species of alligators in the world; the other is in China.

• can grow up to fourteen ft. long; in rare cases they can grow longer.

• has rough, boney scales.

• has about 80 teeth in their mouth but have about two-three thousand in their lifetime.

• egg temperature determines if a male or female hatches; males are only born in moderate temperatures, females are born in hot or cold temperatures.

But I thought Frogs & Toads were the same…Frogs and toads, although both are amphibians are not the same; they have some of the same characteristics but many differences:

Slimy, Smooth Skin

Have teeth in top jaws

Bulging Eyes

Lay eggs in clusters

Jump

Dry, Warty Skin

Poison glands behind the eyes

No teeth

Lay eggs in chains

Walk

Have a brain

Amphibians

Hatch from eggs

Young have gills, adults have lungs

Live in water

Has a heart

Has a backbone

Frogs Toads

Web Resources Used

• http://kids.yahoo.com/animals/amphibians/4277--Red+Salamander

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XJhmC--CbQ&feature=player_embedded#at=105

• http://bogglesworldesl.com/esl_science/reptiles_and_amphibians.htm