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Amphibians do not have scales; reptiles do.
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Why are reptiles different from amphibians?
Reptiles have scales and Amphibians do not.
Do all amphibians have scales?
No only reptiles. Amphibians have moist permeable skin.
What are animals that have scales?
Caecillians Amphibians; Type of tropical snake and earthworms-look-like
Are alligators amphibians?
No. Though they do spend a lot of time in the water, they are reptiles. Amphibians lay their eggs in the water, and reptiles lay their eggs on land.Alligators are not amphibians. They are reptiles. Amphibians are animals that begin their lives in water and have gills, and spend their adult lives on land and have lungs.No, an alligator is a Reptile. A good way to tell a reptile is reptiles have scales and amphibians do not. Crocodiles, Gharials, and Caimans are also reptiles.Alligator's are reptiles not amphibians. Alligators have scales and bask in the sun to heat up.
What trait s shared the most with amphibians and fish and reptiles?
Scales
Are amphibians and reptiles closely related?
Yes, they are close related, but reptiles tend to have scales and amphibians tend to have smooth skin (mostly on tropical amphibians) and even slimy skin.
What is one thing a reptile has that distinguishes it from amphibians?
One difference you can't miss is Reptiles have scales and Amphibians do not.
Is a snake a amfibion?
No, snakes are reptiles - they have scales. Amphibians have a soft, permeable skin.
What tools do herpetologists use?
Herpetology is a branch in zoology that studies reptiles and amphibians; a herpetologist is a person who studies reptiles and amphibians. Tools that herpetologists use are namely: snake hook, anti-venom, goggles, gloves and weighing scales.
What body covering does a reptile have?
Reptiles are covered in scaly skin (not scales), while amphibians are covered in a moist skin.
Why are frogs reptiles?
They're not...They're amphibians. They have jellylike eggs, no scales and damp skin. They must live near water.
Are birds and reptiles amphibians?
No. Birds and reptiles are separate from amphibians.
