Amphibians

Question 1

What class do amphibians belong to?

Answer 1

Amphibia.

Question 2

What three groups of animals are classified as amphibians?

Answer 2

• Frogs
• Salamanders
• Caecilians

Question 3

Are amphibians warm-blooded or cold-blooded?

Answer 3

Cold-blooded (ectothermic).

Question 4

What unique feature allows amphibians to breathe through their skin?

Answer 4

Cutaneous respiration.

Question 5

What is the largest amphibian in the world?

Answer 5

Chinese giant salamander (Andrias davidianus).

Question 6

Which amphibian is known for its sticky tongue used to catch prey?

Answer 6

Frog.

Question 7

What is the smallest amphibian species?

Answer 7

Paedophryne amauensis (a frog from Papua New Guinea).

Question 8

What amphibian can regenerate lost body parts, like limbs or tails?

Answer 8

Salamanders.

Question 9

What do amphibians typically lay their eggs in?

Answer 9

Water.

Question 10

What stage in an amphibian’s life cycle comes after the egg?

Answer 10

Larva (e.g., tadpole for frogs).

Question 11

What amphibian is known for being highly poisonous to predators?

Answer 11

Poison dart frog (Dendrobatidae).

Question 12

What amphibian can survive being frozen during winter?

Answer 12

Wood frog (Lithobates sylvaticus).

Question 13

Which amphibian has no legs and resembles a worm?

Answer 13

Caecilian.

Question 14

What is the main diet of adult amphibians?

Answer 14

Carnivorous (insects, small animals).

Question 15

What color is often a warning sign of toxicity in amphibians?

Answer 15

Bright colors, such as yellow, orange, and red.

Question 16

What is the longest-living amphibian?

Answer 16

Japanese giant salamander (Andrias japonicus), living up to 50+ years.

Question 17

How do amphibians protect their eggs?

Answer 17

• By laying them in water
• Wrapping them in leaves or foam nests

Question 18

Which amphibian produces a toxin that has been used by Indigenous people on blow darts?

Answer 18

Poison dart frog.

Question 19

What amphibian is commonly used in scientific research due to its regenerative abilities?

Answer 19

Axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum).

Question 20

Which amphibian ‘sings’ or croaks during mating season?

Answer 20

Male frogs.

Question 21

What is the primary threat to amphibians worldwide?

Answer 21

• Habitat loss
• Climate change
• Disease (like chytrid fungus)

Question 22

What amphibian is known for its ‘walking’ ability on land?

Answer 22

Salamanders, especially tiger salamanders.

Question 23

What part of the world has the greatest diversity of amphibians?

Answer 23

Tropical rainforests.

Question 24

Which amphibian never undergoes complete metamorphosis and retains its gills as an adult?

Answer 24

Axolotl.

Question 25

What is the term for the double life amphibians lead, living in both water and on land?

Answer 25

Amphibious lifestyle.

Question 26

What is the largest species of frog in the world?

Answer 26

Goliath frog (Conraua goliath) ## Footnote The Goliath frog can weigh up to 3.3 kg (7.3 lbs) and can grow over 30 cm (12 inches) in length.

Question 27

Which frog is known for its ability to freeze solid and survive?

Answer 27

Wood frog (Lithobates sylvaticus) ## Footnote The Wood frog can survive being frozen for weeks, thawing out in the spring.

Question 28

What frog is famous for its bright blue coloration and toxicity?

Answer 28

Blue poison dart frog (Dendrobates tinctorius azureus) ## Footnote The bright blue coloration serves as a warning to predators about its toxicity.

Question 29

What frog species carries its eggs in pouches on its back?

Answer 29

Surinam toad (Pipa pipa) ## Footnote The Surinam toad's unique reproductive strategy involves carrying fertilized eggs in skin pockets on its back.

Question 30

Which frog is named for its translucent skin that reveals its internal organs?

Answer 30

Glass frog (Centrolenidae family) ## Footnote Glass frogs are primarily found in Central and South America.

Question 31

What is the smallest frog species in the world?

Answer 31

Paedophryne amauensis, from Papua New Guinea ## Footnote This species measures about 7.7 mm in length.

Question 32

Which frog species produces foam nests to protect its eggs?

Answer 32

Tungara frog (Engystomops pustulosus) ## Footnote The foam nests provide a safe environment for the eggs until they hatch.

Question 33

What frog is famous for its loud, distinctive mating call in North America?

Answer 33

Spring peeper (Pseudacris crucifer) ## Footnote The Spring peeper's call is often heard during spring evenings.

Question 34

Which frog has a 'clawed' defense mechanism, using spiked bones?

Answer 34

Hairy frog (Trichobatrachus robustus) ## Footnote When threatened, the Hairy frog can break its own bones to protrude through its skin as claws.

Question 35

What frog is known for its bright red eyes and vibrant green body?

Answer 35

Red-eyed tree frog (Agalychnis callidryas) ## Footnote This species is commonly found in Central America.

Question 36

Which frog species has remained mostly unchanged for millions of years?

Answer 36

Chilean four-eyed frog (Pleurodema thaul) ## Footnote This species is a living fossil, showing little evolutionary change.

Question 37

What frog can glide between trees using webbed feet?

Answer 37

Wallace’s flying frog (Rhacophorus nigropalmatus) ## Footnote This frog has webbed feet that help it to glide effectively.

Question 38

Which frog species incubates its eggs in its stomach, now extinct?

Answer 38

Gastric-brooding frog (Rheobatrachus species) ## Footnote This unique reproductive method is no longer seen as the species is extinct.

Question 39

What frog can mimic dead leaves to evade predators?

Answer 39

Amazon horned frog (Ceratophrys cornuta) ## Footnote This species uses its camouflage to blend into the forest floor.

Question 40

What species of frog uses its bright colors as a warning to predators?

Answer 40

Golden poison dart frog (Phyllobates terribilis) ## Footnote This frog's skin contains potent toxins, making it one of the most poisonous animals.

Question 41

Which frog has adapted to live in the Australian desert by burrowing?

Answer 41

Water-holding frog (Cyclorana platycephala) ## Footnote This frog can survive long periods of drought by entering a state of dormancy.

Question 42

What frog is native to Madagascar and exhibits vibrant colors?

Answer 42

Tomato frog (Dyscophus antongilii) ## Footnote The Tomato frog is known for its bright red coloration.

Question 43

Which frog species can camouflage to blend with moss or rocks?

Answer 43

Vietnamese mossy frog (Theloderma corticale) ## Footnote This frog's appearance helps it avoid predation.

Question 44

What is the loudest frog species in the world?

Answer 44

Puerto Rican coquí frog (Eleutherodactylus coqui) ## Footnote The call of the coquí can be heard from a distance of up to a mile.

Question 45

Which frog species is completely aquatic and lacks a tongue?

Answer 45

African clawed frog (Xenopus laevis) ## Footnote This species has adapted to a fully aquatic lifestyle.

Question 46

What frog can leap up to 20 times its body length?

Answer 46

American bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus) ## Footnote This frog's powerful legs allow for impressive leaps.

Question 47

Which frog species can live in freezing temperatures by producing antifreeze-like chemicals?

Answer 47

Alaskan wood frog (Lithobates sylvaticus) ## Footnote This adaptation allows it to survive harsh northern climates.

Question 48

What species of frog is critically endangered due to habitat destruction in Panama?

Answer 48

Panamanian golden frog (Atelopus zeteki) ## Footnote Conservation efforts are ongoing to protect this species.

Question 49

Which frog produces toxic skin secretions that have been used for hunting by Indigenous tribes?

Answer 49

Poison dart frog (Dendrobatidae family) ## Footnote Indigenous peoples have used these toxins for hunting purposes.