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Amphibians are cold-blooded vertebrates that live in water and on land. Most amphibians go through a metamorphosis. Amphibians hatch from eggs and live their early life in the water. As they grow their bodies change and they become capable of sustaining life on land. Scientist predict there are approximately 7,534 species of amphibians. The three orders or groups of amphibians caecilians, frogs and toads, and salamanders and newts.



orders of amphibians

 Caecilians
caecilian
This is a picture of Boettgers Caecilian.


Frogs and Toads
red eyed tree frog (left) and fire belly toad (right)
The picture on the left is a Red Eyed Tree Frog and the picture on the right is a Fire Belly Toad.
Salamanders and Newts
blue spotted salamander (left) and california newt (right)
 The picture on the left is a Blue Spotted Salamander and the picture on the right is a California Newt.