Amphibians are cold-blooded animals that usually split their time between using their lungs on land and breathing with gills underwater. Learn about the three groups of amphibians which include frogs and toads, newts and salamanders and caecilians.
Frogs have been around for about 200 million years. In that time, they've adapted to their changing surroundings to ensure their survival. How have they changed, and what's the difference between frogs and toads, anyway? See more »
Frogs have been around for about 200 million years. In that time, they've adapted to their changing surroundings to ensure their survival. How have they changed, and what's the difference between frogs and toads, anyway?
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Amphibian, one of a large class of cold-blooded vertebrates (animals with backbones).
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Axolotl, a Mexican salamander that retains most of its larval characteristics, but which matures sexually and is able to reproduce.
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Frog, a small tailless amphibian. Scientifically, there is no distinction between frogs and toads.
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Mud Puppy, a salamander that lives in lakes and rivers in the eastern United States.
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Newt, a salamander found in or near freshwater in North America, Europe, Asia, and North Africa.
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Salamander, a tailed amphibian. Salamanders are cold-blooded animals (their temperature changes with that of their surroundings).
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Spadefoot Toad, the common name for a family of amphibians. Spadefoot toads are widely distributed over Europe, southern Asia, northwest Africa, and North America.
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Surinam Toad, a brownish-black, tongueless amphibian found primarily in the Amazon and Orinoco rivers of South America.
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Toad, a small, tailless amphibian. Scientifically, there is no distinction between toads and frogs.
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Tree Frog, or Tree Toad, any of several kinds of climbing frogs or toads. Most live in trees, but some inhabit smaller plants, and a few species are ground-dwellers.
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