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Amphibians are fishes out of water leading what amounts to a double existence. This duality is acknowledged even in their scientific name - Gr. amphi, dual + bios, life.

amphibians · characteritics of amphibians · class amphibia · amphibians are not true land animals · amphibian eggs are laid in water or where it is very moist

The Characteristics of Frogs and Toads

"Theories pass. The frog remains." (Jean Rostand)

frogs · toads · characteristics of frogs · order anura · diversity and distribution of anurans

The Ecology and Taxonomy of Amphibians

At around 5,400 species of frogs and toads, salamanders and caecillians, the extant (living) amphibians are the smallest group of tetrapod vertebrates.

ecology of amphibians · diversity of amphibians · distribution of amphibians · classification of amphibians · taxonomy of amphibians

Is a Toad a Frog?

Frogs and toads are not completely alike, but both are amphibians that belong to the same order, and have several differences that set them apart from one another.

is a toad a frog · types of amphibians · difference between toad and frog · american toad · bufo americanus