amphibians vs reptiles

Amphibians Definition Amphibians are a group of cold-blooded vertebrates that are capable of exploiting both aquatic and terrestrial habitats. The term ‘amphibian’ is derived from the Greek word ‘amphibios’ which means living a double life. The term thus reflects the dual life of these animals even though some species in this group might be permanent land dwellers while others might live permanent aquatic life. About 8100 species of living amphibians dwell throughout the world with the first organism that appeared …Read more