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Amphibians
These cold-blooded vertebrate animals belong to the class Amphibia including over 6,200 species in three groups: caecilians (order Gymnophiona), frogs and toads (order Anura) and salamanders (order Caudata). Amphibians can live both in land and water.
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Do amphibians give birth to live young?
No, reptiles lay eggs that hatch into little reptiles.
Actually that's not entirely true, some species such as Boas are ovoviviparous (eggs hatch inside the body) and give birth to live young. Other snakes like Garter snakes also give birth to live young, can't remember any others off the top of my head.
there are also two types of lizards that give birth to live young these are considered ovoviviparous one type i know is the blue-tongued skink
Some lizards: Solomon Island skink Blue-tongue skink Shingle-backed skink Some chameleons: Jackson's chameleon Some snakes: All boas All vipers Garter snakes
Yes, rattlesnakes give birth to living young as do all of the venomous snakes in the U.S. with the exception of the Coral snake which is an egg layer>
For american toad. Yes. If you feed them right. From experience, mid size american toads will eat pillbugs, Boxelder bugs, and other small insects and arthropods. Worms from the gas station didn't work for me.
How often does a green tree frog eat?
A tree frog can easily down a dozen small live crickets in an evening however they do not need that many every single day. you can supplement their diets with meal worms, wax worms, calciworms, or anything of the sort. Remember if crickets aren't eaten within 3 days, they lose nutritional value. if it isn't convienent to buy crikets every other day, you can always purchase cricket feed and water at most pet stores like Petco.
How does an axolotl sound like?
http://www.answers.com/library/Dictionary-cid-2217092 = axolotl (ăk'sÉ™-lÅt'l) =
Many frogs are afraid of snakes because some snakes prey on frogs.
axolotls are not bugs .but they are realated to salamanders if you are looking for a pet similar suggest a newt , but axolotls are very cute.
No, the prokaryotes are single celled organisms that lack a membrane-bound nucleus.
Where does the name amphibians come from?
It is from a greek word.
I believe they can live on land or in water. Generally speaking, yes. The word can be used in many ways. An airplane which can take off and set down on land or water is called an amphibian. Technically, amphibians are a class of vertebrates which include frogs and salamanders, distinguished by cold blood and a three chamber heart. They are born in water and breathe water, and they move to land after they grow. They may still live mostly in water after that, but they will breathe air instead. Thus, it could be argued that we are all amphibians because we spend the first part of our lives in a sack of water.
What does amphibians breathe with?
Well Tadpoles breath through there gills but as the tadpoles turn into frogs the gills wear off and are replaced by lungs. So both.
What do all amphibians have in common?
Amphibians can swim in the water as well as go on land.
They share many things.
They secrete mucus
They are slimy
Some have rough skin
And some are colorful
they swim have legs and can jump
Amphibians can adapt to living in water and land.
They live on land and in water.
Which amphibian can regrow its limbs?
newts are capable of regenerating body parts like limbs,eye lenses e.t.c.starfishes are also capable of regeneration
How can an ectotherm change its body temperature?
The ectothermics warm up by basking in the sun. But they don't bask all the time.
They have to cool down, since ectothermics are cold blooded creatures, which means they cant control their body temperature.
Plus at night time they move slowly. At daylight, they may be very active.
What is a type of an amphibian?
An amphibious creature is a creature that can live it's life both on land and in the sea, such as a frog. Most amphibians are air breathers, but, a very few can breath both the oxygen in the air, (above the water), and breath the oxygen under water (below the surface).
What is amphibians set of changes called?
Metamorphosis is the change amphibians go throgh.I am a fourth grader just to tell you!
Can amphibians regulate their own body temperature?
No, they cannot. Amphibians are cold-blooded and thus have no biological body temperature regulation. Their body temperature is dictated by their environment. They can regulate their body temperature to some degree by choosing their surroundings. For example, they can be warmer by being in the sun or cooler by being in the shade, etc.
None are really asexual, but the all- female species Silvery Salamander (Ambystoma platineum) is able to reproduce without using male sperm.
Why can amphibia live on water and land?
Most amphibians live in or around water, although toads do not have to.
If your dad found a dead cow on the side of the road and brought it home to eat for dinner would you? What do you think the toad thinks when he see's a dead fly. exactly what you think about the dead cow.
What temperature regulation do Amphibians have?
An amphibian has no internal temperature control and must rely on the weather to get hot or cold. So whatever the air temperature it is outside is the temperature of the amphibian. Or if it's in the water, it would be the temperature of the water it is in.
Can a amphibians and reptiles get their heat from their own bodies?
Eventually thay do, but amphibians do not sunbathe like reptiles, they mostly avoid direct sunlight because they dry out qiuckly.
Are dinosaurs closer to amphibians than to reptiles?
They are generally considered reptiles, though some think they should have their own class.
