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Why is a salamander classified as an amphibian and not a reptile?
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∙ 11y ago
Because amphibians largely dwell in aquatic habitats and have highly permeable skin, requiring them to remain near a water source so that they don't dehydrate. Their habits make them amphibious, because while they live in the aquatic habitat, they can come onto land for short periods. They are not reptiles, but are classified as herptiles however, and so they fit within the study of herpetology.
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Is salamander a reptile or amphibian?
A salamander is a amphibian.
Is a salamander reptile?
No, a salamander is an amphibian.
Is a salamander amphbian or reptile?
a salamander is amphibian
Is a Japanese giant salamander a reptile?
No. A salamander is an amphibian.
Is Fire Salamander a Reptile?
The actual species known as the fire salamander is and amphibian, not a reptile.
Do you know a sentence for salamander?
A salamander is a creature that is like a lizard, but is actually an amphibian not a reptile.
What amphibian or reptile starts with J?
Here's one: Japenese giant salamander
Is a red eft a reptile?
No..It is an amphibian, salamander to be precise, a variant of the newt.
Are salamander relatives of the kamoto dragon?
No, a salamander is an amphibian and a KOMOTO Dragon is a reptile. Any relationship is distant.
Are salamander a mammal?
No. Mammals are warm-blooded creatures with fur, skin or hair, and they give birth to live young which they then feed with mother's milk. Like a mammal, a salamander is a vertebrate, but that is where the similarities virtually end. A salamander has moist skin, and is cold-blooded. It lays eggs and has to live in water for part of its life. The salamander is a member of the amphibian family, like frogs, toads, newts and axolotls.
What group of animals does the salamander belong to?
Salamander is a common name of approximately 500 species of amphibians.
How are snakes different from salamanders?
a salamander is a amphibian and lives part of it's life in the water, but a snake is a reptile and has scales.
