Amphibians 

     Animals who can live both on land and in the water are called amphibians.  They lay jelly-like eggs (usually, but not always, in the water).  They begin their lives looking very different from the way they will look as adults.  Sometimes, they begin life looking like fish.  When they grow-up, they usually breathe using their lungs, but many also breathe through their skin.  Some even have gills like fish.  Amphibians are interesting. Frogs, toads, and salamanders are amphibians.

Reptiles

     Reptiles are different from Amphibians.  Both animals live both on land and water, but most reptiles have scales and true amphibians have smooth skin.  Turtles, snakes, crocodiles and alligators, lizards, and snakes are the animals that are known as reptiles.

Many facts came from the following site: http://www.stlzoo.org/content.asp?page_name=herpfacts

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