What is the difference between aquatic and terrestrial amphibians?
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Amphibians have smooth, sticky, moist and highly porous skin to perform the various function, whereas reptiles have dry, hard and scaly skin, which guard them in harsh condition. Amphibians lay their eggs in water which are covered with gel, while reptiles lay their eggs on land, and have a hard protective shell.
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The difference between aquatic and terrestrial amphibians is that:
AQUATIC ANIMALS
The animals that live in water, all through their life cycle, right from their birth till their death are known as Aquatic Animals.
They have gills that help in gaseous exchange for respiration.
TERRESTRIAL ANIMALS
The animals that live on land, all through their life cycle, right from their birth till their death are known as Terrestrial Animals.
They have lungs that help in gaseous exchange for respiration.
AMPHIBIANS
The animals that live in both on land and water, living the first immature half of its life in water and the next mature adult half of its life cycle in land are known as Amphibians.
They have gills for gaseous exchange when they live in water and when they come on land they have lungs that help in gaseous exchange for respiration. Certain amphibians have moist skin that help in breathing.