Amphibians
Amphibians are a group of backboned animals that includes salamanders, newts, caecilians, frogs and toads. There are between 5,000 and 6,000 species of amphibians alive today. The first amphibians arose about 370 million years ago during the Devonian Period. The articles listed below provide information about the characteristics, classification and evolution of amphibians.
Amphibians
Amphibians were the first vertebrates to make the move from life in water to life on land. In this article, we'll explore basic facts about amphibians including how they are classified, what they eat, where they live and the characteristics that make them different from other animal groups.
Facts About Amphibians
Learn interesting facts about amphibians and find out about the characteristics make them different from other animal groups, their life cycle and their evolutionary history.
The Basic Amphibian Groups
The different types of amphibians are classified into 3 groups including salamanders and newts, caecilians and frogs and toads. In this article, we'll explore bird classification in order to better understand the many different types of amphibians.
Amphibian Pictures
Pictures of amphibians, including amphibian photos such as red-eyed tree frogs, axolotl, green tree frogs, California newts, leopard frogs and more.
Vertebrates Transition from Water to Land
During the Devonian Period, about 375 million years ago, a group of vertebrates clamoured their way out of the water and onto land.
Why Amphibians Are in Decline
In recent years, scientists and conservationists have been working to raise public awareness of a global decline in amphibian populations.