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Because they are cold-blooded, have scales and have keratin on the end of their toes, (the same material as finger nails) which cannot be produced by amphibians. Therefore, classifying them as reptiles.
Amphibians are also cold blooded.
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Are there amphibian turtles?
All turtles are reptiles.
Is a turtle a mammal or an amphibian?
All turtles are reptiles
Are turtles and frogs reptiles?
Turtles are reptiles but frogs aren't!Frogs are amphibian. :(
What classification of animals do to turtles belong to?
All turtles are considered reptiles.
Is a redbelly turtle an amphibian?
All turtles are reptiles
Is the green turtle an amphibian?
All turtles are reptiles.
What are the natural predators of a amphibian?
Snakes and turtles mostly.
What is the class of organism for a praying mantis?
amphibian Whoever put amphibian is a complete retard. Those are frogs and turtles.
Is a gian tortoise a amphibian?
No, a giant tortoise is a turtle, and turtles are reptiles.
Why tortoise is not an amphibian though it lives both on water and land?
Turtles have dry scaly skin. Turtles have claws on their toes.
What type of specie are turtles?
Turtles belong to the amphibian family along with frogs, toads and tortoises. Not to be confused with the similar reptilian family.
Is the Chinese three-striped box turtle a mammal or reptile or insect or amphibian?
All turtles are reptiles.
