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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?
FrogsToads
SalamandersCaecilians
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?
AlligatorsSnakesLizardsTurtles
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