Amphibian Genus File

With over 7,000 species, this is the largest and most diverse group.

), which remains aquatic its whole life and can regenerate lost limbs and organs.

These are the least known: limbless, often blind, and resemble large worms or snakes. amphibian genus

: These use huge webbed feet to parachute or glide from trees to the forest floor.

: These skip the tadpole stage entirely; miniatures of adults hatch directly from eggs laid on land. With over 7,000 species, this is the largest

: Found in Southeast Asia, these stay underground and use specialized tentacles near their mouths to "smell" their environment.

: Known for "skin-feeding," where hatchlings peel off and eat their mother's fatty outer layer of skin to grow quickly. : These use huge webbed feet to parachute

: Contains the Chinese Giant Salamander , the world's largest living amphibian, reaching nearly 6 feet in length.