Is Lizard an amphibian?

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asked Jun 17, 2022 in Other- Pets by usmiffen (600 points)
Is Lizard an amphibian?

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answered Jun 19, 2022 by GrahamPolk (4,520 points)
Lizards are reptiles and not amphibians.

Reptiles have scales, and their skin is dry.

Amphibians do not, and their skin is often moist with mucus, which keeps them from drying up.

Even Turtles are reptiles just like lizards are.

A Turtle is not an amphibian.

Instead of being an amphibian a Turtle is actually a reptile.

Though turtles live in or around water bodies, they are not amphibians but reptiles.

A reptile is a terrestrial vertebrate covered by a scaly hard shell.

Amphibians have a smooth scaleless covering that is permeable to water.

Reptiles are turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators and crocodiles.

Unlike amphibians, reptiles breathe only through their lungs and have dry, scaly skin that prevents them from drying out.

Turtles are an order of reptiles known as Testudines, characterized by a shell developed mainly from their ribs.

Modern turtles are divided into two major groups, the side-necked turtles and hidden neck turtles, which differ in the way the head retracts.

Animal-based food sources for turtles can include processed pet foods like drained sardines, turtle pellets, and trout chow.

You can also feed them cooked chicken, beef, and turkey.

Live prey can include moths, crickets, shrimp, krill, feeder fish, and worms.

Turtles are one of the oldest kinds of reptiles on the planet.

Their hard shell and slow-moving mannerisms make them unique pets.

They're hardy creatures and can be fun to care for.

They may seem like low-maintenance pets, but most turtle species can live for decades, which makes them a lifelong commitment.

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