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Chordata: Amphibia (amphibians)

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NH Amphibians
This site from the NHPTV series Wildlife Journal Junior has a complete list of amphibian species found in New Hampshire with profiles of most of them.

NH Endangered Species
Marbled Salamander

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Websites

Amphibia Web
This site from the University of California, Berkeley has profiles of over 6,000 species of amphibians from around the world. You can search or browse the database by family or country. You'll find species accounts, images, video, distribution maps, and even calls!
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes

Frogs: A Chorus of Colors
This site from the American Museum of Natural History looks at frogs! there are species accounts, frog sounds, a look at frogs and the ecosystem, and even a frog cam!
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Online Guide for the Identification of Amphibians in North America
You can learn more about amphibians in North America at this site from the USGS. It has species accounts with images and distribution maps for salamanders, frogs, and toads.
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Frog Watch USA
Frog Watch USA uses volunteers to monitor frog species in their area. The site has information about participation as well as general information about frogs.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Elementary/Middle School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes

Living Amphibians
This site from the Tree of Life has detailed species accounts of frogs and toads, salamanders and newts.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes

Frogs and Toads
This site from Enchanted Learning has crafts, fact sheets, printouts,and activities for kids.
Intended Audience: Students Reading Level: Elementary School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: No

Frogs
Frog facts, a field guide to frogs, and even instructions on how to make an origami frog that jumps are just some of the things you'll find at this site from the University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute.
Intended Audience: Students Reading Level: Elementary School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: No

Salamander and Newt
Learn more about salamanders and newts at this site from the San Diego Zoo. you'll find information as well as images.
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What is an Amphibian?
You'll find profiles of over 80 amphibians as well as information about amphibian diet, defense, and families.
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Amphibians
Kids can learn about amphibians at this site from EEK. There are species accounts of most of the frogs and toads found in New Hampshire.
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Reptiles and Amphibians
This site from the National Zoo has fact sheets, species profiles, a photo gallery, and a kids section with fun facts.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Elementary/Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes

Amphibians and Reptiles
You'll find species profiles with images and audio at this site form eNature.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Elementary/Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes

Amphibians
This site from National Geographic has feature articles about amphibians, video, and frog photos submitted by users.
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Amphibians on the IUCN Red List
You'll find the conservation status of the world's 6,000 known species of frogs, toads, salamanders, and caecilians along with individual species accounts at this site from the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes

Amphibian Ark
Amphibian Ark works to save endangered amphibian species. Check out the video section for a collection of videos that look at amphibians and their status in the wild.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No

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Online Video

Frogs, Toads, and Salamanders
Compare a bullfrog, a leopard frog, and a spotted salamander and learn about the double life of amphibians in this episode of Up Close and Natural, the natural science series for grades K-4. Source: NHPTV

Frozen Frogs
See how the common wood frog freezes solid every winter and then, come spring, defrosts and mates in this segment from NOVA. Source: PBS

Frogs: The Thin Green Line
This episode of Nature looks at the large scale die-offs of frogs around the world and what scientists are doing to save those frogs they can. Source: PBS

Toxic Newts
This video clip from the series Evolution shows how the garter snake has evolved and can eat a species of poisonous newt. Source: PBS

Animal Videos
Click on the amphbian category and you'll find video of frogs and toads! Source: National Geographic

National Geographic Kids
American Bullfrog
Cane Toad
Poison Dart Frog
Red Eyed Tree Frog
Spotted Salamander

Arkive Videos and Images
Archey's Frog
Axolotl
Blue Poison Frog
Cave Salamander
Chinese Giant Salamander
Common Frog
Common Toad
Corroboree Frog
Eungella Torrent Frog
Golden Poison Frog
Golden Toad
Goliath Frog
Great Crested Newt
Green and Golden Bell Frog
Lake Titicaca Frog
Mallorcan Midwife Toad
Natterjack Toad
Northern Corroboree Frog
Palmate Newt
Smooth Newt
Southern Gastric-brooding Frog
Spotted Tree Frog
Tomato Frog



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