Amphibians and Reptiles

Amphibians
and
Reptiles
By: Ms. Jenna Prier

Credits Table of Contents
-http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/ Features of An Amphibian....... 4
Features of A Reptile .............. 5
-http://www.dictionary.com/
Frogs.......................................... 6
-http://www.youtube.com/
Snakes....................................... 7
Salamanders............................. 8
-http://www.google.com/imghp?hl=en&tab=wi Dragons..................................... 9
Toads......................................... 10
Turtles....................................... 11
Extending Resources.............. 12-13
Glossary..................................... 14-15
What is an Amphibian? What is a reptile?
Amphibians are cold-blooded vertebrates. They do not

have any scales. They seem to live double lives meaning
they live part of their life on land and part in water.
Reptiles are also cold-blooded vertebrates. They also

have very dry skin. Their skin is covered with scales or
bony plates. Their babies are usually hatched from a
soft-shelled egg.
Frogs! Amphibian Snakes!
Reptile Anaconda
This snake is the largest in the world. It can get to be

30 feet long just shorter than a school bus. It can
weigh up to 550 pounds. This sake is not venomous so
to kill it's prey they wrap their bodies around their
prey and squeeze until it stops breathing.
More Fun
Facts Here!
Reticulated Glass Frog
This frog can be found in the rainforests in Costa

Rica, Panama, Columbia, and Ecuador. The belly of
this frog is see-through so you can see all of it's
internal organs. The males are very protective to
their mates clutch.
Salamanders! Dragons!
Spotted Salamander Amphibian
More Fun
Facts Here!
This salamander lives in eastern United States and
Canada forests. They are expert and secretive
hiders. These salamanders are about 7 inches long.
They are active at night and hidden away safely
during the day. Baby salamanders start out in a
larval stage.
Reptile
Komodo Dragon
This dragon is the largest dragon on earth. Fully

grown it can reach up to 10 feet long. It can also
way more than 300 pounds but most only weigh
about 150 pounds. While hunting Komodo dragons
rely on camouflage and patience.
Toads! Turtle!
More Fun Reptile
Green Sea Turtle
Facts Here!
This turtle is the worlds largest species of

hardshell sea turtles. These turtles can rest
underwater for up to five hours before coming up
for air. These turtles migrate long distances
between their feeding grounds and their nesting
Amphibian grounds.
More Fun
Cane Toad Facts Here!
This toad can be found in southern United States to

northern South America. If an animal tries eating
this toad, it has poison to protect itself. This toad
starts out as a tadpole and forms into a toad in 12
to 60 days. This transition is called metamorphosis.
Resources for
More Learning:
Explore more Amphibians: Read more on the Spotted Salamander:

https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/hubs/ https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/
amphibians/ spotted-salamander/#spotted-salamander-
closeup.jpg
Explore more Reptiles:
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/hubs/ Read more on the Komodo Dragon:
reptiles/ https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/
komodo-dragon/#komodo-dragon-head-on.jpg
Read more on the Reticulated Glass Frog:
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/ Read more about the Cane Toad:
reticulatedglassfrog/#reticulated glass frog https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/
profile.jpg cane-toad/#cane-toad-grass.jpg
Read more on the Anaconda: Read more about the Green Sea Turtle:
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/ https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/
anaconda/#anaconda-swimming.jpg green-sea-turtle/#green-sea-turtle-closeup-
underwater.jpg
Glossary
Amphibian- a cold-blooded vertebrate animal Metamorphosis- the process of
of a class that comprises the frogs, toads, transformation from an immature form to an
newts, and salamanders. They are adult form in two or more distinct stages
distinguished by having an aquatic gill-
breathing larval stage followed by a lung-
breathing adult stage. Migrate- move from one region or habitat to
another, especially regularly according to the
seasons
Camouflage- an animal's natural coloring or
form that enables it to blend in with its
Reptile- a vertebrate animal of a class that
surroundings
includes snakes, lizards, crocodiles, turtles,
and tortoises. They are distinguished by
Clutch- the mass amount of eggs a female having a dry scaly skin and typically laying
Reticulated Glass Frog lays. soft-shelled eggs on land.
Larval- relating to or denoting an immature Venomous- capable of injecting venom by

form of other animals that undergo some means of a biting or sting
metamorphosis

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Amphibians

By: Ms. Jenna Prier

Amphibians are cold-blooded vertebrates. They do not

Reptiles are also cold-blooded vertebrates. They also

This snake is the largest in the world. It can get to be

Reticulated Glass Frog

This frog can be found in the rainforests in Costa

This dragon is the largest dragon on earth. Fully

This turtle is the worlds largest species of

Cane Toad Facts Here!

This toad can be found in southern United States to

Explore more Amphibians: Read more on the Spotted Salamander:

Larval- relating to or denoting an immature Venomous- capable of injecting venom by

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