Do you know that toads are actually frogs? They do have some differences but they are from the frog family.
| FROG | TOAD |
|---|---|
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| smooth, moist skin | rough, dry and bumpy skin |
| have teeth in the upper jaw | have no teeth |
| narrower body and waist | broader, flatter body |
| live near or in water | live on land, breed in water only |
| longer hind legs for hopping webbed hind feet for swimming | shorter hind legs, walks rather than hop |
| eggs are in massive lump of cloudy jelly | eggs are long and stringy, wrapped around water plants |
| eats snails, insects, worms, spiders and small fish | eats slugs, worms, insects, grubs and small invertebrates |
| have many predators that want to eat them, but beware, the brightly colored ones are very poisonous | predators don't like to eat them because their skins let out some kind of bitter taste and smell |
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Frog or Toad Cut and Paste Activity
