Are snakes reptiles or amphibians?

Snakes are reptiles. This group of animals is very similar to amphibians, except that they lay eggs on dry land and most of them possess scales. They live in wide variety of habitats ranging from swampy marshes to scorching deserts. read more

Reptiles are born in eggs on land and amphibians are born in eggs in the water. And because amphibians are born in water they have gills when they are young, whereas reptiles have lungs. In fact, amphibians are a lot like fish when they are first born, but when they grow, they become more like reptiles. read more