amphibians

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Chan is a herpetologist, meaning he studies amphibians and reptiles such as frogs, turtles, lizards, and snakes.

From Science Daily • Mar. 9, 2026

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

"On average, morphologically based species of fishes, birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and other vertebrate groups all seemed to be hiding around two cryptic species."

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

Those amphibians are endangered due to habitat loss.

From Salon • Feb. 9, 2026

The larger-than-usual animals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians scattered among the people in the stands were also grieving.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia