Amphibian

Amphibians (am-FIB-ee-uns) are a class of cold-blooded animals. They live both in the water and on land. Frogs, toads, salamanders and newts are all amphibians.

Amphibians hatch from eggs laid in the water. They are born without arms or legs. At birth, they look like tiny fish with long tails. They live in the water and breathe with gills. The adults have legs. They breathe with lungs and live mostly on land.

Frogs have smooth skin, and are often green or brown. Fully grown frogs spend most of their time in or near water. Toads have dry, warty skin that us often dull brown.
Salamanders and newts look like small lizards