Question

Differences between amphibians and reptiles

Answer 1

Answer:

Amphibians spend part of their life in the water and part in the earth, while reptiles live especially on land.

Reptiles can live in dry environments, while amphibians need to be close to humidity.

The skin of reptiles can be hard or soft, while that of amphibians is usually soft and moist; protected by a slippery mucus secretion.

Explanation:

Answer 2

• Amphibians

1. These can live both in water as well as land
2. These animals lay eggs in water but when mature are terrestial
3. Fertilisation is external
4. There body is divisible into Head and trunk
5. They have eyelids
6. Tail may be present in some
7. Alimentary canal,urinary and reoroductuve tract opens into common chamber called cloaca

• Reptiles

1. These are creeping animals
2. These have dry scales over their skins
3. Heart is usually three chambered but 4 in crocodile
4. They show internal fertilisation
5. They are oviparous
6. Snakes and lizard shed their skin