can you name which is the biggest amphibian? the answer must be true...its not a funny question plz
2006-08-04 18:49:30 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
There are three types of amphibians: 1) Frogs (Anura), 2) Salamanders (Caudata), and 3) Caecilians (Gymnophiona).
The largest amphibian in the world is the Chinese Giant Salamander Andrias davidianus purported to be up to 180 cm from the nose to the tip of the tial. An animal that was 115 cm long weighed 25 lbs!
2006-08-04 18:53:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Last Ninja is right.
Among modern amphibians (because of course, there are many fossil "amphibians" that were much larger!), the largest are... not so large, probably because dehydration is a serious issue for animals with such permeable and naked skin.
Predictably, the largest amphibian is completely aquatic (less water-loss issues): Andrias davidianus, the Chinese giant salamander. You have already gotten good answers with this fact.
In addition, the largest frog is East Africa's Goliath frog (Conraua goliath) that can reach more than 30 cm from snout to vent (it's longer if the legs are included); and the largest caecilian is Caecilia thompsoni from Colombia, which is more than 1.5 m long.
Sadly, all these animals are endangered due to loss of their natural habitats.
2006-08-05 07:51:33 · answer #2 · answered by Calimecita 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the chinese giant salamander.
I know other people have already answered this question, but I am just answering to clarify what the correct answer is, as some of the people answering here clearly do not even know what an amphibian is.
Crocodiles, tortoises, anacondas and iguanas are reptiles, and whales are mammals!!! I don't know why people answer questions they know nothing about...
2006-08-05 06:02:51 · answer #3 · answered by the last ninja 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The largest amphibians in the world are the giant salamanders of China and Japan. They can reach a length of up to 5ft. Be warn, they can give a very nasty bite, esp if they are that big.
2006-08-08 13:21:02 · answer #4 · answered by megatron 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Austrailian Saltie Croc
2006-08-04 18:53:07 · answer #5 · answered by Johnny Canuck 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Largest Amphibians:
The record-holder is the Chinese giant salamander (Andrias davidianus), which lives in mountain streams in northeastern, central, and southern China. One record-breaking specimen collected in the Hunan Province measured 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in).
2006-08-04 18:57:17 · answer #6 · answered by arthurmljr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow, some people on here don't know their animals! A killer whale is a mammal!! And crocs, snakes and such are reptiles. The salamander that others have said is the biggest I believe.
2006-08-05 10:02:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tortoise
2006-08-04 22:26:45 · answer #8 · answered by K.J. Jeyabaskaran K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the Marina Iguana found in Galapogous Archipelago.At his voyage in HMS Beagle, Darwin got savari on that.
2006-08-04 22:58:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
crocodiles are reptiles as are anacondas and tortoises. killer whales are obviously mammals
so go with demun or arthurmljr
2006-08-05 02:09:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋