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Why is a salamander not a reptile?

Anonymous

∙ 12y ago

Updated: 12/11/2022

Despite looking similar to lizards, salamanders are quite different. They have smooth, wet skin and cannot survive long outside of a moist environment. These traits qualify salamanders as amphibians.

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∙ 9y ago

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Is a salamander reptile?

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Is salamander a reptile or amphibian?

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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.

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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.

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What amphibian or reptile starts with J?

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Are salamander relatives of the kamoto dragon?

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How much a salamander reptile weight?

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