Amphibians

Question 1

What are three examples of amphibians?

Answer 1

1) Frogs
2) Toads
3) Salamanders

Question 2

Where do amphibians spend their lives?

Answer 2

Part in water and part on land.

Question 3

What are five characteristics of amphibians?

Answer 3

1) Breathe through skin
2) Two life stages (tadpole/larva, adult)
3) Some hibernate - inactive cold period
4) Some estivate - summer time inactive period due to heat and drought
5) External fertilization - Amplexus (mating ritual of squeezing the female)

Question 4

What changes about a frog’s diet during metamorphosis?

Answer 4

Their herbivore diet changes to a carnivore diet.

Question 5

What skin type do frogs, toads, and salamanders have?

Answer 5

Frogs and salamanders have smooth, moist skin. Toads have bumpy, rough, and dry skin.

Question 6

What are the juvenile stage names for frogs, toads, and salamanders?

Answer 6

Juvenile frogs and toads are called tadpoles, while young salamanders are called larva.

Question 7

Do frogs, toads, and salamanders have tails as adults?

Answer 7

Frogs and toads do not, while salamanders do.

Question 8

Where do frogs, toads, and salamanders live?

Answer 8

Frogs live mostly near water, toads live mostly on dry land or in gardens, and salamanders mostly live on forest floors under logs or rocks, though some live in water their entire lives.

Question 9

Do frogs, toads, and salamanders sing songs as adults?

Answer 9

Frogs and toads do, but salamanders don’t.

Question 10

What is the jumping ability of frogs, toads, and salamanders?

Answer 10

• Frogs: excellent
• Toads: poor
• Salamanders: might use tails to flop

Question 11

What are the egg masses like for frogs, toads, and salamanders?

Answer 11

Frogs and salamanders have egg masses in clumps, while toads have egg masses in coiled strands.