Amphibians Flashcards
(39 cards)
Do amphibians have scales?
No
Are Amphibians ectothermic?
Yes
Are amphibians cryptic?
Yes
Amphibians have this type of skin
Glandular
The 3 taxonomy orders of amphibians
Caudata
Anura
Gymnophiona
Largest amphibians
Chinese giant salamander
Goliath frog
Smallest amphibians
Thorius sp.
Eleutherodactylus sp.
Life span of amphibians
Up to 55 years
How many Caudata families?
10
How many Caudata species?
> 500
Where are the Caudata species found?
N./S. America, Europe, Asia
How many Anura families?
33 families
How many Anura species?
> 5,000 species
Where are Anura species found?
Worldwide
This frog can live up to 55 years!
White’s Tree Frog
The pigmentation on this frog makes them appear to have teeth
Monkey Frog
This frog has “chicken skin”
Ranidae- Mantellas
We eat this frog’s legs
American Bullfrog
This frog “wears eyeliner”
Eyelash Frog
This frog’s nickname is Pacman
Ornate Horned Frog
This frog has “teeth” but not classified as teeth because there is no enamel
Ornate Horned Frog
Frogs have an atlas but not this
Vertical vertebrae
Where does gas exchange occur?
Lungs, gills, and/or the skin
Some of this species of amphibians do not have lungs
Some salamanders