Paw Series

Amphibians are one of the oldest living classes of vertebrates, second only to fish. Many types of amphibians went wiped out over time, including some of the earliest land predators. Today’s amphibians include frogs, salamanders, toads, newts and caecilians.Amphibians are the only land animals that live part of their lives like fish. Just like the [...]

Bullfrogs are amphibians, a group of animals that includes frogs, toads, and salamanders. Amphibians spend their entire lives in or near water. The scientific name of the American bullfrog is Rana catesbeiana. Frogs and toads look similar. Toads belong to the frog family, so technically, while all toads are frogs, not all frogs are toads. [...]