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Amphibians & ReptilesBy: Miss Harvey
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What’s an amphibian?An amphibian…• is born in the water.• lives both on land and in the
water.• has gills when young, lungs
as an adult.• has webbed feet.• is cold-blooded.• has smooth, wet skin.• has four legs or no legs.• Lays many eggs.
What are some amphibians?
FrogsToads
SalamandersCaecilians
Salamander
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Red Salamander The Red Salamander…• has a red-orange body with
black sports, short legs and yellow eyes.
• eats mostly earthworms but also other insects, spiders and smaller salamanders.
• is about 3 ½ to 7 inches long.• lives in the Mid-Atlantic and
Southeastern parts of the US.• can be found by cold clear
springs under rocks and debris.
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What’s a reptile?A reptile…• is born from an egg on land.• can live in the water or on
land.• has dry scaly skin.• usually lays eggs.• has ear holes instead of
ears.• is cold-blooded.• has four legs or no legs.
What are some reptiles?
AlligatorsSnakesLizardsTurtles
Tortoises
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The American AlligatorThe American Alligator…• is found in the southeastern part of the
US, mostly in Florida.• is one of two species of alligators in the
world; the other is in China.• can grow up to fourteen ft. long; in rare
cases they can grow longer.• has rough, boney scales.• has about 80 teeth in their mouth but
have about two-three thousand in their lifetime.
• egg temperature determines if a male or female hatches; males are only born in moderate temperatures, females are born in hot or cold temperatures.
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But I thought Frogs & Toads were the same…Frogs and toads, although both are amphibians are not the same; they have some of the same characteristics but many differences:
Slimy, Smooth Skin
Have teeth in top jaws
Bulging Eyes
Lay eggs in clusters
Jump
Dry, Warty Skin
Poison glands behind the eyes
No teeth
Lay eggs in chains
Walk
Have a brain
Amphibians
Hatch from eggs
Young have gills, adults have lungs
Live in water
Has a heart
Has a backbone
Frogs Toads
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Web Resources Used
• http://kids.yahoo.com/animals/amphibians/4277--Red+Salamander
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XJhmC--CbQ&feature=player_embedded#at=105
• http://bogglesworldesl.com/esl_science/reptiles_and_amphibians.htm