Frogs and Toads, Salamanders, Importance of Amphibians Flashcards
Adult _____ and _____ have short, broad bodies with four legs but no neck or tail.
frogs and toads
_____ are characterized by slender bodies, short legs, and long tails.
Salamanders
Salamanders use their well developed senses of _____ and _____?
smell and vision
Salamanders feed on worms, crustaceans, and insects _____?
carnivores
_____ and _____ eat insects, worms, spiders, and one tropical species eats berries.
toads and frogs
All frogs start out as _____?
tadpoles
Salamanders _____ on land
breathe
Amphibians live on _____ and reproduce in _____?
land and water
Frogs tongues are attached to the front of the _____.
mouth
Frogs have three eyelid membranes. The third is called the _____ membrane which allows them to see better underwater.
nictitating
Lizards are normally thought as _____?
amphibians
At night amphibians have well developed _____ and _____
smell and vision
Some frogs are _____?
poisonous
Amphibians absorb gas through their _____?
skin
Roughly 88% of all amphibian species are _____?
frogs