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What makes a snake different from a frog?

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Snake tongues are narrow and forked, to'taste'chemical particles in the air. Respiration: Frogtadpolesbreathe through gills in the water, but adult frogsgetoxygen through wet skin and their lungs. Feeding: Snakesandfrogs are both carnivorous – they eat 'meat,'rangingfrom tiny insects to large mammals.


Likewise, do frogs attract snakes?

Too much landscape water may attract preyspeciessuch as worms, slugs and frogs, which in turn mayattractsnakes seeking a meal.

Likewise, what animal is similar to a frog? Scientists believe that there are more than4,000different kinds of amphibians on Earth. Toads, newts,salamandersand caecilians (blind worms) are also members of theamphibiangroup. Frogs are cold-blooded which means thattheir bodiesare the same temperature as the air or wateraroundthem.

Similarly one may ask, are frogs and snakes reptiles?

Reptiles: Snakes, lizards,turtles,tortoises, crocodiles, and alligators are allreptiles.Amphibians: Frogs, toads, salamanders, andcaecilians areall amphibians. The Differences BetweenReptiles andAmphibians: And turtles are reptiles, butthey live inwater.

Which frog can eat snake?

Green tree frogs mostly eat insects,butthey have also been known to take down larger prey, such as batsormice. They've also been observed feasting on a carpet python, andavenomous red-bellied black snake. They'll eveneatother frogs.

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Can snakes climb walls?

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What time of day are snakes most active?

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How do I snake proof my yard?

Keep the grass in your lawn and a 10-footbandaround it cut as short as possible. Snakes arecovertanimals that dislike areas devoid of adequate cover. Trimtreelimbs, bushes, shrubs and hedges neatly. Low-hanginggrowthprovides natural snake climbing andhidingopportunities.

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Why are frogs attracted to my house?

Frogs are attracted to moisture,soremoving sources of water from your yard will causemostfrogs to lose interest and find another place tolaytheir eggs and shelter at night. If the water source inyouryard is something you want to keep, like a natural pond,try addinga filter or running fountain to your pond.

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How do I rid my yard of snakes?

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  5. Mulch.

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Why are frogs said to have two lives?

Amphibian means two-lives.Frogsbegin their lives in the water as eggs and thentadpoles andwhen they are fully developed they live on land.Scientistsbelieve that there are more than 4,000 different kindsofamphibians on Earth.

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Do snakes eat frogs?

Most snakes live off of insects, rodents,birds,eggs, fish, frogs, lizards and small mammals.Allsnakes swallow their food whole.

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What do frogs eat?

Frogs and toads are carnivores, which meansthatthey will eat meat. Small to medium sized frogseatinsects such as flies, mosquitoes, moths and dragonflies.Largerfrogs will eat larger insects like grasshoppersandworms. Some large frogs will even eat smallsnakes,mice, baby turtles, and even othersmallerfrogs!

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Do frogs have hair or scales?

Yes, there is a type of frog that doeshavehair. Hairy frogs, also known as Wolverinefrogsor horror frogs (Trichobatrachus robustus) arescary butcertainly real. The hairs you see are calleddermalpapillae. This is a fancy word for physical extensions oftheskin.

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What do snakes feed on?

All snakes are carnivores. Their diet dependsonthe species. Some eat warm-blooded prey (e.g.,rodents,rabbits, birds), while others eat insects,amphibians (frogsor toads), eggs, other reptiles, fish, earthworms,or slugs.Snakes swallow their food whole.

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What frog skin feels like?

What Produces the Slimy Feeling on aFrog?Frogs feel slimy because their skin iscovered in alayer of mucus. This mucus helps the skin retainmoisture,which the frog needs to breathe and stay hydrated.However,not all frogs are slimy.

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Is a turtle an amphibian?

Amphibians are animals adapted to living bothonland and in water. Though turtles live in or aroundwaterbodies, they are not amphibians but reptiles. A reptileis aterrestrial vertebrate covered by a scaly hardshell.Turtles belong to Phylum Chordata of theReptiliaclass.

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Do frogs have gills?

All frogs start life as aquatictadpoles,breathing underwater through internal gills andtheir skin.Then later most develop into land animals with lungs forbreathingair. But in all stages breathing is controlled by pulsingthethroat. Most frogs loose their gills whentheymetaorphise.

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Why do frogs have forked tongues?

The advantage to having a forked tongue isthatmore surface area is available for the chemicals tocontactand the potential for tropotaxis. The tongue isflicked outof the mouth regularly to sample thechemicalenvironment.

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How many types of frogs are there?

There are about 230 species ofamphibians,including about 190 species of salamanders and 90speciesof frogs and toads, that can be found in thecontinental UnitedStates.

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Do Frogs have teeth?

They have a ridge of very small coneteetharound the upper edge of the jaw. These are calledMaxillaryTeeth. Frogs often also have what arecalledVomerine Teeth on the roof of their mouth. Theydon'thave anything that could be called teeth ontheirlower jaw, so they usually swallow their foodwhole.

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