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Amphibians as larvea or tadpoles use gills to obtain oxygen. They then go into a metamorphic stage where they have both gills and developing lungs, and as adult they breath through lungs as we do.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 6y agoAmphibians have gills when they are young or they "breathe" through their skin. Adult amphibians either have lungs or continue to "breathe" through their skin.
Amphibians have three ways of breathing. The first is with gills, seen on tadpoles and salamanders that do not leave the water. The second is by diffusion through their skin. The third is with lungs, but they are primitive like lungfish and mudskippers.
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∙ 15y agoAs tadpoles they breathe through gills. But as they grow older they disappear and are replaced by lungs. These adults breathe, because of a lack of a diaphragm, by swallowing air. This is why they always seem to be panting, and expanding their bellies/chest.
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∙ 13y agoeasy they use there lungs and oxygon to breath
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∙ 11y agoThey take in oxygen and release co2 by their skin, lungs and sometimes tissue in their throats.
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∙ 11y agoEither bring in air through their nostrils or get minimal amounts through their skin.
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Snakes breathe by means of which organ?
Snakes breathe using their lungs, like all reptiles. If they are underwater they have to come to the surface to breathe. Amphibians (frogs, newts, salamanders etc) are NOT reptiles. Amphibians often breathe through their skin.
Amphibians breathe by means of which organ?
Amphibians (frogs, newts, salamanders etc) have primitive lungs. Amphibians often transfer oxygen from the air or water (breathe) through their skin. They can also gulp air into their lungs using their mouths or throats, but their chests don't expand like reptiles or humans.
What is the difference between frogs and salamanders?
Newts are a group of salamanders belonging to the family Salamandridae. (All newts are salamanders, but not all salamanders are newts) In North America there are two genus of newts, the Eastern newts and the Western newts.
Are salamanders unique?
Salamanders are unique (as amphibians) in having a fully grown tail, most caecelians and all frogs lack a tail. Salamanders also have a pre-mating ritual that appears like a sort of dance wich is not known by frogs.
Is a toad metamorphosis?
No, they're amphibians like frogs, salamanders and newts.
What are flies eaten by?
Reptiles like lizard. Amphibians like frogs and salamanders. Carnivorous plants like Venus flytraps and pitcher plants.
Why are salamanders and newts not reptiles?
Salamanders and newts are not reptiles because they reproduce by laying eggs in water and are aquatic for part of their life cycle. They are amphibians like frogs and toads.
Are pandas a mammal or an amphibian?
Pandas are mammals. Amphibians are creatures like frogs, toads, newts and salamanders, they don't have fur.
What are some amphibian species?
Amphibians are frogs, toads, salamanders, newts and other cold blooded animals that change from breathing water as a juvenile to breathing air as an adult.Amphibians lay their eggs in water, as their fish ancestors did.Some examples:Frogs. All sorts!Toads. Many types.Newts/Salamanders. Many types, including axolotls.Caecilians. They look like earthworms or snakes, but they are not!A few species:FROGS American Bullfrog -Rana catesbeianaBig-eyed Tree Frog -Leptopelis vermiculatusTOADScommon toad -Bufo bufoEuropean Common Spadefoot toad -Pelobates fuscusNEWTSCrested Newt -Triturus cristatusFire Belly Newts -CynopsSALAMANDERSGiant salamander 'Hellbender' -Cryptobranchus alleganiensisRed Backed Salamander -Plethodon cinereusSpotted Salamander -Ambystoma maculatumAXOLOTL (a type of salamander)(Mexican) axolotl - Ambystoma mexicanumCAECILIANSCooper's Caecilian -Praslinia cooperiAtretochoana eiselti - a lungless caecilian______________________________________________________________For more information, see 'Related links' below.
What are baby amphibians similar to a fish?
They both have backbones, two eyes, and breathe air.
What does a diamondback water snake eat?
Its primary diet is fish and amphibians, specifically slow fish, crayfish, amphiumas (eel-like salamanders), frogs and toads.
Do reptiles breath through their skin?
No, reptiles usually have thick scaly skin and they can't breathe through their skin. Reptiles breathe using their lungs. If they are underwater they have to come to the surface to breathe. Reptiles have little slits of nostrils and can also mouth-breathe. Amphibians (frogs, newts, salamanders etc) are NOT reptiles. Amphibians often breathe through their skin, which is thin and wet.
