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The largest living amphibian is the 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) Chinese giant salamander (Andrias davidianus), but this is dwarfed by the extinct 9 m (30 ft) Prionosuchus from the middle Permian of Brazil. The study of amphibians is called batrachology, while the study of both reptiles and amphibians is called herpetology.
Fun Facts about Amphibians. 1  Most amphibians have thin, moist skin that helps them to breathe. 2  Amphibians are considered vertebrates as they have a backbone. 3  Frogs swallow their food whole. 4  Frogs cannot live in salt water. 5  All amphibians have gills, some only as larvae and others for their entire lives. It is a myth that you can get warts from touching a frog or toad. A group of frogs is called an army.