Wild Weedon

How do you identify an amphibian.

Amphibians….

• Have soft, moist skins through which they can breathe when underwater and at rest

• They lay many soft-shelled eggs

• They do not look after their young

• They go through a life cycle called metamorphosis hatching from an egg to a tadpole form with gills and then changing gradually into the adult form with lungs.

• They spend at least part of their life in water and always come back to water to lay their eggs

• They have webbed feet for swimming

• Their skin is usually smooth and with a slimy mucus covering

Have you seen any amphibians lately?