DIFFERENCES BETWEEN FROG AND TOAD

How to Tell the Difference Between a Frog and a Toad

Frogs and toads may seem similar but they are quite different. A frog will need to be in close proximity to a body of water and a toad can be further away, unless it's the breeding season, since toads lay their eggs in the water.

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   Look at the location. A frog will most likely be in the water when you see it. A toad however, will most likely to be on land and farther away from the water than a frog would.
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   Look at the skin. A toad usually will have dry skin that is "bumpy". Most species of frogs will have relatively smooth skin. But this cannot be said for all species, for example; the common Fire Belly Toad is actually a frog with bumpy skin.
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   Check the behavior. Usually, a frog is more timid than a toad.If you get close to a frog, it might hop away immediately. A toad will possibly just stay in the same spot or hop a shorter distance than a frog would when you come towards it.
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   Look at the tongue. Toads do not have the sticky long tongues that frogs have; the toad has to walk up to its food and cram it in its mouth.
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   If you do not happen to have the time to examine its behavior or look at its tongue, you can try looking at its hind legs. Usually, frogs have legs that are much bigger and stronger which are adapted for jumping and swimming when compared to a toad. Toads usually have shorter legs for hopping.
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