Amphibians Classification & Characteristics Quiz

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic found in amphibians?

• Unshelled Eggs

• Cold-Blooded

• Live-Birth

• They live life on land and in water

Answer explanation

Estivation-Some amphibians become inactive when conditions are unfavorable for survival (extreme heat or cold conditions) similar to hibernation!

Check the ORDER that belongs to the class of amphibians.

• Anura

• Chondrichthyes

• Urodeles

• Gymnophiona

Check the characteristics that belongs to the order Anura.

• No Tails

• Made up of about 3000 species

• Mostly herbivores

• They have long hind legs that are used for jumping and swimming.

What is the smallest specie of Frogs?

• West African Goliath Frog

• Caecillian Thompsini

• Paedophryne amauensis

• Paedophryne amadeus

Which characteristics describe toads?

• Spend more time on land than water

• Spend more time in water

• Skin is dry and bumpy

• Eggs found in a mass of pile

• Eggs are found in a chain

Check the characteristics that belongs to the order Urodeles.

• They are about 250 known species

• Have tails

• They look and shaped like lizards

• They have two front legs that are larger and two back legs that are smaller.

Known as the largest Salamander in the world measuring at 5 feet and 80 lbs.

• Pygmy Salamander

• Japanese Giant Slamander

• Ozark's Salamander

• Gila Salamander

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Known as the smallest Salamander in the world measuring about 2 inches and

• Pygmy Salamander

• Japanese Giant Slamander

• Ozark's Salamander

• Gila Salamander

This organisms has a long tail, a red soft moist and slick skin and is found in both land and water.

• Salamander

• Newt

• Toad

• Frog

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This organisms has external gills, a brown rough and bumpy skin and lives only in water.

• Salamander

• Newt

• Toad

• Frog

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