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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.
1,068 Questions
Why is the skin between the bony plates on an armadillo important?
The bony plates on an Armadillo are it's main source of defense against predators. The skin between the plates allow the Armadillo to curl itself into a ball to deter predators. Not all Armadillos are able to curl up into balls however.
Not all of the 20 species can curl up in a ball. The species in the U.S. curls, but can't make it all the way into a ball. Bill Klemm, author of Dillos. Roadkill on Extinction Highway?
How would you decide if an unknown animal is a fish or an amphibian?
we can answer that question by feeling their skin.if it is a scale, it is a fish.and if it is a stick wet skin, it is a amphibian
Do amphibians go through brumation?
Brumation is typically reserved for reptiles. Most amphibians are said to hibernate, spending their time resting underwater.
The ancestors of all living amphibians were fish-like animals.
What is different about the hell bender to other amphibians?
Hellbenders are exceptionally large salamanders.
How do amphibians get water to drink?
They absorb water through their skin. If water were to get into their mouth like animals typically drink, they would drown.
mammals/birds/and chordates
Why does your axolotl try to eat but spit it back out?
It's possible the food is too big for it. Try switching to smaller food items and see if that cures the 'problem'. Most animals will be able to gauge the correct size of food for themselves.
Describe two different environments where amphibians lay eggs?
One environment is a moist environment, example: Jungle, rain forest
And another is a lake or some type of water source like a forest or a lagoon
Explain why an iron ion is attracted to a sulfide ion but not to a zinc ion?
iron and zinc are metals that tend to lose electrons , thus becoming positively charged. They would repel each other.
I think so, cause I don't think a toad can live in a pool, for example, which has chlorine.
They live in moist environments, in Asia, Australia, South America, and Europe.
It is best to use pea sized gravel or sand. This is safe for them to eat as it will pass through them easier than gravel which can get stuck in their digestive system.
for example a square is symmeterical because if you put a mirror through the middle of it it still looks like a square
Both polliwog and tadpole are different words for the same thing. Both words refer to the larval stage of both frogs and toads.
Do all amphibians give lay eggs?
Most amphibians are oviparous (lay eggs ) e.g. but some are ovoviviparous or viviparous ( give birth to young ones ) as some salamanders .
