AmphibiansAmphibians Amphibians are vertebrates that live part of Amphibians are vertebrates that live part of

their lives in water and part on land.their lives in water and part on land.

They usually have soft, moist skin that They usually have soft, moist skin that is protected by a slippery layer of is protected by a slippery layer of

mucus.mucus.

They live in moist places or near water They live in moist places or near water to keep their bodies wetto keep their bodies wet..

They are cold-blooded; their body They are cold-blooded; their body temperature depends on the temperature depends on the

temperature of their environment.temperature of their environment.

AMPHIBIANSAMPHIBIANS

CAECILIANS SALAMANDERS FROGS

FROGSFROGS

Frogs eat insects, Frogs eat insects, catching them with catching them with their long, sticky their long, sticky tongue. They also tongue. They also eat small fish and eat small fish and worms. worms.

SALAMANDERSSALAMANDERS

Salamanders retain Salamanders retain their tail as an adult. their tail as an adult. Salamanders look Salamanders look like lizards without like lizards without scales. scales. They eat insects, They eat insects, worms,snails, and worms,snails, and small fish.small fish.

CAECILIANSCAECILIANS

DietDiet::

1- Group of left eggs1- Group of left eggs 2- Single egg.2- Single egg. 3- Female guarding her eggs3- Female guarding her eggs 4- Young caecilian4- Young caecilian