amphibian

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A 2023 analysis of roughly 8,000 amphibian species found that two out of five are threatened with extinction, making amphibians the most endangered group of vertebrates.

From Science Daily • Mar. 9, 2026

To reconstruct the fungus's historical distribution, international collaborators examined 2,280 amphibian specimens collected between 1815 and 2014 and stored in zoological museums worldwide.

From Science Daily • Jan. 19, 2026

But the relative lack of rain this spring and summer could lead to lower insect and amphibian numbers next year since eggs may not be laid and wetland areas are drying up.

From BBC • Jul. 25, 2025

“I haven’t seen this level of positivity and excitement ever,” said Stephanie Carpenter, a reptile and amphibian keeper.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2025

It is, in fact, an amphibian, which can live in or out of water.

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl