Amphibians all
Newts
Caecilian
Frogs and toads look much alike. But toads are fatter than frogs and
have shorter back legs. A toad’s skin is rough and damp. A frog’s skin
is smooth and wet. Most toads have warts on their skin. But you won’t
catch warts if you touch a toad.
Frogs and toads have no tails. The amphibians called salamanders and
newts all have tails. There are many kinds of newts and salamanders.
Pygmy salamanders, which live in the United States, are no longer than
one of your fingers. Giant salamanders, which live in Japan, are longer
than you are tall.
The strangest of all the amphibians are the caecilians. Caecilians live
in tropical lands. They look like big, fat worms. Sometimes they are as
big around as a man’s thumb and as long as his leg.
