Amphibians

and
Reptiles

By: Ms. Jenna Prier

 Credits
-http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/
-http://www.dictionary.com/
-http://www.youtube.com/
-http://www.google.com/imghp?hl=en&tab=wi
Table of Contents
Features of An Amphibian....... 4
Features of A Reptile .............. 5
Frogs.......................................... 6
Snakes....................................... 7
Salamanders............................. 8
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:
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/hubs/
amphibians/
Explore more Reptiles:
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/hubs/
reptiles/
Read more on the Reticulated Glass Frog:
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/
reticulatedglassfrog/#reticulated glass frog
profile.jpg
Read more on the Anaconda:
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/
anaconda/#anaconda-swimming.jpg
Read more on the Spotted Salamander:
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/
spotted-salamander/#spotted-salamander-
closeup.jpg
Read more on the Komodo Dragon:
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/
komodo-dragon/#komodo-dragon-head-on.jpg
Read more about the Cane Toad:
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/
cane-toad/#cane-toad-grass.jpg
Read more about the Green Sea Turtle:
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/
green-sea-turtle/#green-sea-turtle-closeup-
underwater.jpg
 Glossary
Amphibian- a cold-blooded vertebrate animal
of a class that comprises the frogs, toads,
newts, and salamanders. They are
distinguished by having an aquatic gill-
breathing larval stage followed by a lung-
breathing adult stage.
Camouflage- an animal's natural coloring or
form that enables it to blend in with its
surroundings
Clutch- the mass amount of eggs a female
Reticulated Glass Frog lays.
Larval- relating to or denoting an immature
form of other animals that undergo some
metamorphosis
Metamorphosis- the process of
transformation from an immature form to an
adult form in two or more distinct stages
Migrate- move from one region or habitat to
another, especially regularly according to the
seasons
Reptile- a vertebrate animal of a class that
includes snakes, lizards, crocodiles, turtles,
and tortoises. They are distinguished by
having a dry scaly skin and typically laying
soft-shelled eggs on land.
Venomous- capable of injecting venom by
means of a biting or sting