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Why an iguana is not an amphibian?
Iguanas are reptiles, and although they are excellent swimmers, they are born on land. So they are not amphibians. Amphibians lay their eggs in the water and the young develop in the water until they get to their adult form. After that they are able to venture out onto land for short periods.
How are animals classified that live on land and water?
An animal that is able to live both on land and in water is classified as "amphibious."
Are a reptile and an amphibian the same thing?
No. Reptiles and amphibians are two different classes. Amphibians have thin, water permeable skin and most need to keep their skin moist. Reptiles have dry scaly skin and are able to survive out of water indefinitely.
Is an allilagator an amphibian?
Crocodiles and alligators are very similar to amphibians but they are not termed under amphibians. In fact they are a part of the reptile family. They are the larger reptiles in this family. The difference between amphibians and reptiles are that though many reptiles like crocodiles and alligators can live in both water and land they are less dependant on water than the amphibians. An amphibian might be able to live on land but it needs a water body nearby. It cannot survive on dry and desert areas unlike the reptiles. Moreover though crocodiles and alligators can live in water they have to come on the land tolay eggs which is not mandatory in the case of amphibians like frogs. The reptiles like crocodiles, alligators and other species related to them breathe through their lungs while amphibians have other organs to fulfil this purpose. Thus the crocodiles are not a part of the amphibian family because they are more closely related to the reptiles with their scaly skin,lizard like shape, and jaws.
Why are reptiles better able to breathe on land than amphibians?
i dont think they are because reptiles are things like lizzards and snakes and anphibians are things like frogs i dont know correct me if im wrong!
Why must mammals take in and digest a greater amount of food than reptiles or amphibians do?
Because - Mammals are warmblooded and more active - they turn much of the food they eat into heat for their muscles, so they are able to move quickly. Reptiles and amphibians are cold-blooded, and are relatively inactive - they get what little heat they need from their surroundings.
Why do scientists think reptiles were the first to thrive on earth?
Reptiles were the first animals to have hard-shelled eggs, meaning they are the first amniotes. What came with this was the first to develop internal fertilization. They evolved from amphibians who has water permeable skin to reptiles with hard waterproof skin, so they were able to eliminate their strong dependency for water. Along with developing waterproof skin, they were the first to develop a water retaining excretory system even more eliminating the need to live in water. All these characteristics make them the first to thrive on land.
What animals do you need to crossbreed a bullfrog?
you can't cross breed reptiles or amphibians. you might be able to cross breed color variants of the same species for example an albino bullfrog can breed with a regular bullfrog or a "standard" ball python can breed with a spider ball python i hope this helps
Why is the frog a reptile?
As you can see from the other responses, frogs are amphibians, a different class than reptiles. Reptiles are able to lay their eggs (or in some cases, birth live young) out of the water, to which amphibians (their name means "double life") are restricted. However, in an older sense (i.e., pre-Karl Lind), "reptile" was a general term for creeping things, including lizards, insects and lungfish. In that old sense, frogs are reptiles. Mammals, even those low to the ground, like weasels, were generally excluded. Another reason why frogs are not reptiles is because a frog needs to spend atleast some time in water, and reptiles don't need to!
Why arent there many reptiles or amphibians in the tundra?
Most reptiles are cold-blooded and have a low metabolism, which means that they must rely on the heat of the sun to help speed their metabolism. In cold places, such as the tundra, a reptile would most likely freeze to death and would not be able to move very well. Although there is a certain species of frog whose blood contains some sort of anti-freeze agent and allows it to hibernate in suspended animation... Well, that's another story.
What is the difference between dinosaurs and reptiles?
The word dinosaur means "terrible lizard". Dinosaurs were reptiles, meaning that they had no fur and hatched from eggs. They were closely related to lizards, but were really very different. There are many differences, but the main one lies where you'd least expect it. It is the way their legs join to their hips. It sounds funny, but if you think about it really, it is true. If you look at a lizard, you'll notice that their legs are in a kind of squatted position, with the legs going out to the side. A dinosaurs legs, however, go straight down, much like our own. So, that is how you can tell the difference between a dinosaur and a reptile.
What centipeads do?
Centipedes eat insects, Spiders and worms. Larger centipedes are able to eat small mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians. They will also eat plant material if that is all that is available.
