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A penguin can live on land and in water Why is it not an amphibian?

Anonymous

∙ 11y ago

Updated: 9/15/2023

Because the group of animals called amphibians do some things that penguins can't.

Amphibians can breathe through the skin, which penguins can't. Penguins can - and need to - maintain body heat, while amphibians will happily take on the ambient temperature.

Wiki User

∙ 11y ago

What else can I help you with?

What is an anphibean?

An amphibian is an animal that can live in the water and on land.

What are the animals that live in land and water beginning with A?

amphibian

A plant or animal that can live both on land and in the water is called?

An animal that can live on land and water is called an amphibian.

Is a chipmunk an amphibian?

No, an amphibian(like a frog) is a creature that can live in water and on land. Chipmunks are rodents.

Does a spiny anteater live in water or land?

On land - it is a mammal - not a fish or amphibian !

What can you called to the animals that live both in the water and in the land?

Amphibian

The amphibian is so named because of its ability to live?

on land and in the water

Animal that can live in water and on land?

an amphibian like a frog or salamander.

What is the general term for the animals that can live in land as well as water?

Amphibian

What is the name given to animals that can go in water and live on land?

An amphibian

Why frog some live on water and some live on land?

Frog belong to phyllum Chordata and Class-Amphibia so is the living habit of frog they are Amphibian in nature and can live on land and in water other amphibian is salamander

Does an amphibian primarily live on land or water?

Amphibians primarily live in water during their early stages of life, but as adults, they typically live on land.