Is a salamander an insect?
Salamanders are generally short-bodied, four-legged, moist-skinned animals, about 10 to 15 cm (4 to 6 inches) long. Salamanders feed on insects, worms, snails, and other small animals, including members of their own species. Like other amphibians, they absorb water through their skin, and they require a moist habitat.Click to see full answer. Similarly one may…
Salamanders are generally short-bodied, four-legged, moist-skinned animals, about 10 to 15 cm (4 to 6 inches) long. Salamanders feed on insects, worms, snails, and other small animals, including members of their own species. Like other amphibians, they absorb water through their skin, and they require a moist habitat.Click to see full answer. Similarly one may ask, is Salamander a reptile?At first glance salamanders appear to be a type of lizard. Salamanders lack such features. Salamanders are also amphibians, while lizards are reptiles. The main differences between reptiles and amphibians are that reptiles are covered in dry scales or scutes, while amphibians have moist skins.Secondly, is a Salamander a mammal? Some species that lack lungs respire through gills. Some terrestrial salamanders have lungs used in respiration, although these are simple and sac-like, unlike the more complex organs found in mammals. Many species, such as the olm, have both lungs and gills as adults. Similarly, it is asked, are salamanders bad? Many salamanders have glands on their necks or tails that secrete a bad-tasting or even poisonous liquid. Some can also protect themselves from predators by squeezing their muscles to make the needle-sharp tips of their ribs poke through their skin and into the enemy.Are salamanders good to have around?They generally have a need for water as nearly all salamanders have a larval aquatic stage like frogs. They usually have smooth skin that is moist or slimy to the touch without scales. If you see scales its probably a skink or some other family of lizard. In any case they are good for controlling insect populations.
