How do frogs differ from toads?
Though similar in many ways, frogs and toads are really not difficult to tell apart. A frog’s skin is moist and smooth, while a toad’s skin is dry and rough or “warty”. This enables a toad to live farther from the water than a frog. Frogs have large and powerful hind legs for jumping and swimming, while a toad’s legs are shorter so it can only manage short hops. A toad generally has a fatter, chunkier appearance, while frogs are more elongate and stream-lined. A toad will squat down and stay motionless when it senses danger, while a frog uses its jumping ability to flee its predators. Frogs become prey to many other animal species, but toads excrete a moist material from their skin that irritates the eyes, mouths and nasal membranes of its predators, so they’re usually left alone. The frog’s moist skin requires that it remain in or near water, while toads are commonly found in areas that offer moist leaves or loose soil that they can burrow under to stay cool during hotter periods, so
