A. Caudata B. Apoda C. Anura 1. Majority of species from this order occur in North America.
2. Most species in this order have heads designed for burrowing and live in tunnels under the ground.
3. Females can lay anywhere from 2 - 25,000 eggs.
4. Caecilians belong to this order.
5. Long hind limbs and a pelvic girdle modified for leaping.
6. Species in this group can give birth to live young.
7. Well-developed tails used for swimming.
8. Some have adaptations, which allow them to glide from trees.
9. The most diverse and widespread of all the orders.
10. The young of this group eat the skin off their mothers.
11. Most species are blind or have poor vision.
12. Some adults retain larval or juvenile features.
13. Order name translates to “without tail”
14. Sizing range from 1 inch to 6 feet in length.
15. Vocalization is an important part of their reproductive success