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Hyla cinerea
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The Endangered Amphibians of
Florida
To begin: what is an amphibian?
Amphibian is from the Greek amphibios,
or two lives.
Amphibians are cold blooded animals that
spend time
both in and out of water. They usually go
through a change
or metamorphosis and become another
animal.
All Amphibians have thin skin which is quite susceptible
to temperature changes, so they are careful
not to get too hot or
too cold.
Amphibians have become the Canary of Wildlife,
and they are disappearing in unthinkable numbers.
Some of those who still remain are demonstrating
genetic alterations or anomalies and sexual morphing
and indicating clearly that our casual use of chemicals
is quite risky and having profound consequences.
The most significant fact of all, is that Amphibians
are not the only ones who are being affected.
See the Red List at IUCN:
Amphibians
The Endangered or Threatened Amphibians on this site are:
Places to learn more:
Center for North American Herpetology
Anura: Frogs and Toads
Environmental Health News
Watching Florida's Water
Florida Museum of Natural History
Herpetology
Florida Nature: Anura
Frogs and Toads
Florida Wildlife Extension
Florida Frogs and Toads
Frogwatch USA
Frogs and Toads of Florida
National Biological Information Infrastructure
Amphibians
San Diego Zoo
Animal Bytes:
Amphibians
Science Daily
Agriculture Linked to Abnormalities
Amphibian
Ancient
Amphibians
Seaworld
Frog Listening
Network
Smithsonian
Marine Toad
St. Louis Zoo
Amphibians
University of Florida
Florida's Frogs
and Toads
Frogs and Toads of
Florida
USGS
Fowler's Toad
Frogs and Toads
Southern Toad
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