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Amphibians are animals that live both in land and water.
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Like reptiles they are cold blooded animals.
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They have moist skin.
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Most species lay their eggs in the water.
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Young larva stage is in water and adult in terrestrial (Land).
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All adults of amphibians are carnivores.
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Some of them develop on land directly.
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Most amphibians skin helps them to maintain water balance and protect their body
There are three orders of Amphibia.
1. Caecilians (Earthworms) – they are limbless, with bullet shaped heads and tails.
2. Caudata – (Salamanders and Newts) – cylindrical bodies long tailed with heads and necks and well developed limbs.
3. Anura (frogs and toads) they have stout tailess body with well developed limbs.
