ocr: AMPHIBIANS MPHIBIANS are animals that and swimming. They normally live in Ac . can live on land but need to or near water. Toads have a dry, warty return to water to breed.Amphibians skin andshorter legs with less webbing are ectothermic vertebrates (animals between the toes. They prefer to live with a backbone). The group includes on land, except during breeding. frogs, toads, salamanders, and newts. Frogs and toads are the most common amphibians. The adults have bulging FROG LIFE eyes,a squat body, and no tail. Frogs CYCLE have a smooth skin and long, powerful back legs with webbed feet forj ...