What is the difference between a frog and a toad?
Frog:
A frog belongs to the species of amphibians belonging to the genus Rana and similar groups.
Toads:
Toads are a group of anuran amphibians from the Bufonidae family that differ from frogs in terms of physical appearance, attributes, and spending greater time terrestrially.
S.no | Frog | Toads |
1. | The frog does not crawl. | Toads majorly perform locomotion by crawling. |
2. | Eggs are laid in clusters by frogs. | Eggs are laid in long chains by toads. |
3. | They are generally slender and lean in appearance. | They are shorter and stubby in comparison to frogs. |
4. | The tadpoles of frogs are gold in color and slimmer. | The tadpoles of toads are black in color and chunky. |
5. | They have long legs and can jump further and higher in comparison to toads. | They have shorter legs and can jump, but not as high as frogs. |
6. | They live close to the water their entire life. | They are adapted to live on dry land. |