Question

What are the differences between amphibians and reptiles?

Answer 1

Amphibians:

1. They are tetrapod animals that are ectothermic and belong to the class Amphibia.
2. The Chordata phylum of the kingdom Animalia comprises the species that make up the class Amphibia.
3. The group Lissamphibia includes all living amphibians.

Reptiles:

1. They are tetrapod vertebrates belonging to the Reptilia class.
2. They are cold-blooded animals belonging to the phylum Chordata of the Animal kingdom.

S.no	Amphibians	Reptiles
1.	They can live in terrestrial as well as aquatic habitats.	They are usually terrestrial.
2.	Scales are absent.	Epidermal scales or scutes cover their entire body.
3.	Fertilization is external.	Fertilization is internal.
4.	Development is indirect.	Development is direct.
5.	Their eggs are covered with gel.	Their eggs are covered with a hard protective covering.
6.	The heart is three-chambered.	The reptile's heart is three-chambered, but the ventricle is further divided through a septum.
7.	They can breathe through gills as well as lungs	They breathe through the lungs.
8.	They can swim due to their webbed feet.	They have limbs that make swimming and running possible.
9.	It includes frogs, toads, and salamanders.	It includes turtles, tortoises, lizards, crocodiles, and snakes.