Batrachology is the study of amphibians. Most people use the term “herpetology”, but this term in its current usage signifies the study of amphibians and/or reptiles, two groups wth extremely different evolutionary and life histories.
Find out why the continued use of the term “herpetology” is a problem for amphibian conservation efforts on the official SAVE THE FROGS! batrachology webpage. And sign our petition to discontinue the flawed use of the term herpetology.