Frog Facts, Amphibians of Wetlands, Forests & Freshwater
Frogs are among the most diverse, recognizable, and ecologically important amphibians on Earth. Famous for their powerful jumping legs, large eyes, distinctive calls, moist skin,…
Amphibian
Newt Facts, The Regenerating Amphibian of Pond & Woodland
Newt Facts Feature Details Common Name Newt Scientific Name Subfamily Pleurodelinae (true newts), family Salamandridae Family Salamandridae Order Caudata (Urodela) First Described 1758 (Smooth Newt,…
Wood Frog Facts & Images, What are Wood Frogs?
Wood Frog Facts Feature Details Common Name Wood Frog Scientific Name Rana sylvatica (also classified as Lithobates sylvaticus) Family Ranidae (True Frogs) First Described 1825…
Axolotl Facts & Images, What are Axolotls?
Axolotl Facts Feature Detail Common Name Axolotl Scientific Name Ambystoma mexicanum Class Amphibia Order Urodela (Salamanders) Family Ambystomatidae Native Habitat Lake Xochimilco, Mexico City, Mexico…