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depends waht type of mphibian or reptile, usually amphibians have soft skin and depending on the reptile it can be either smooth or hard
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Which animal group has smooth moist skin?
Amphibians. some reptiles also have smooth, moist skin.
Do all reptiles have wet smooth skin?
Think about where the reptiles live. Alligators, crocodiles ,caymans,Turtles (marine) , terrapins (freshwater). While those mentioned and some snakes may function in water, their skin may be wet at times but not soft and moist. Snakes (rattlers, copperheads etc.), lizzards may have dry and or softer skins (lizzards- Gila monsters, geckos, skinks). But at no time would the skin be considered soft and moist as an amphibians (frog or salamanders).. Reptiles do not naturally have moist skin if they live on land.
Is a lizard a reptile or a amphibian?
Lizards are reptiles. While some reptiles may be just as happy (if not happier) in the water as out of it (crocodiles, alligators, turtles, snakes), amphibians are biologically adapted to aquatic living (salamanders, frogs, toads). Among the more striking differences between reptiles and amphibians is their skin; reptiles have tough scales where amphibians do not - amphibians tend to produce a mucous layer to keep their skin moist (slimy).
How can you tell a reptile from an amphibian?
There are a couple of major differences between reptiles and amphibians: * reptiles have scaly skin whereas amphibians have moist skin * reptiles have young that look just like miniature versions of the adult reptile, while young amphibians undergo metamorphosis (except for axolotls), changing considerably from their juvenile form to adult form
What is the difference between how reptiles breathe and how amphibians breathe?
Reptiles (snakes, lizards, crocodiles etc) breathe using lungs. 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. They can also gulp air into their primitive lungs using their mouth or throat.
Is a snake a amfibion?
No, snakes are reptiles - they have scales. Amphibians have a soft, permeable skin.
How is the skin of reptiles and amphibians similar?
Reptiles: Dry, scaly skin Amphibians: Wet, slimy skin
Are amphibian's reptiles as well?
No amphibians are from a different family. Such as frogs. Amphibians have wet smooth skin. Reptiles have dry scaley skin.
Do all amphibians have scales?
No only reptiles. Amphibians have moist permeable skin.
What Distinguishes amphibians from reptiles?
Amphibians can absorb oxygen through their skin - reptiles need to physically breathe.
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 animal group has dry rough skin?
Reptiles and amphibians
How do amphibians and reptiles differ in skin?
The skin covering of a reptile differs from an amphibian as amphibians survive both on land and water whereas reptiles don't.
Are amphibians and reptiles both slimy?
No. Most amphibians apart from newts and toads are slimy but reptiles have dry skin.
Is the skin of reptiles moist and watertight or dry and watertight?
Usually, reptiles tend to have dry skin. There are no reptiles that have wet skin, unless the go in water which could almost potencially kill them. Amphibians have wet skin. So to answer your question, reptiles have dry skin. Either places, they have dry skin.
Who out of fish amphibians or reptiles have thick dry skin that helps them to live on land?
Reptiles.
Which animal group has smooth moist skin?
Amphibians. some reptiles also have smooth, moist skin.
