Presentation about the main characteristics of amphibians.

1. Amphibians

2. Amphibians are
vertebrates
 Amphibians have a skeleton inside, so
they are vertebrates

3. Amphibians are
oviparous
 Amphibians lay eggs. They are born from
these eggs

4. Metamorphosis
 Amphibians change their body when they
are adults.
 They are born in water, like fish. They
can swim and breathe with gills
 When they are adults, they grow four
legs and lungs. They have to breathe air.

5. Metamorphosis

6. Bare, moist skin
 Amphibians don’t have hair, scales or
feathers covering their body.
 They have a bare and moist skin.
 They use the skin to breathe as well.

7. Four legs when adults
 Amphibians are born with no legs, but
they grow four legs when they’re adults.

8. Some amphibians are…
 Frog
 Toad
 Salamander
 Newt

9. Summing up!
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Amphibians are vertebrates
They are oviparous
They have a metamorphosis: their body
changes from babies (no legs, live in
water) to adults (four legs, breathe air)

10. Summing up!
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Amphibians are vertebrates
They are oviparous
They have a metamorphosis: their body
changes from babies (no legs, live in
water) to adults (four legs, breathe air)