Question

How do you differentiate between a frog and a toad?

• A. Frog has no exoskeleton but toad has scales
• B. Frog respires through lungs but toad respires through skin
• C. Frog has long legs and wet skin but the toad has short legs and dry skin
• D. Frog has a tail but the toad has no tail

Answer 1

The correct option is C Frog has long legs and wet skin but the toad has short legs and dry skin

Frogs and toads are amphibians. They look very similar. Exoskeleton and scales are not present in frogs and toads. Both frogs and toads do not have tail at their adult stage. Both of them can respire through lungs and skin. But there are several
differences which are given below:

Frogs	Toads
1. They have a slim body type	1. They have a stout body type
2. Their skin is thin, wet and smooth with more colours than toads	2. They have thick, dry skin with bumps and usually brown colour
3. They lay eggs in clusters	3. They lay eggs in a chain
4. They have very long legs	4. They have short legs
5. They prefer to jump	5. They prefer to walk or use small hops