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Amphibians

Species that live both in water and on land, starting life with gills before developing lungs.

5 species
Amphibian photo — e.g. red-eyed tree frog

What is an Amphibian?

Amphibians are cold-blooded vertebrates that typically begin life in water, breathing through gills as larvae, before developing lungs and moving onto land as adults. Their thin, permeable skin makes them especially sensitive to changes in their environment.

Wetland & Freshwater