Frog vs Toad - Difference and Comparison

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	Frog	Toad
Characterisitc:	Amphibians, keeping mostly in water	Amphibians, keeping mostly on land
Classification:	Amphibian of the Order Anura	Amphibian of the Family Bufonidae (part of the Order Anura)
Vocal noises:	Sing a lot and are famous for the ‘frog songs’.	Sing as well but are silent as compared to frogs.
Habitat:	Prefer moist environments	Prefer dry environment but adapt to moist conditions as well.
Life Cycle:	Egg- tadpole - amphibian	Egg- tadpole - amphibian
Species:	Archaeobatrachia, Mesobatrachia, Neobatrachia	Bufo americanus, Bufo. fowleri, Bufo punctatus

Frogs and toads are related species which are primarily differentiated based upon the environment in which they evolved and the conditions to which they have adapted.

A frog is an amphibian of the order Anura that spends most of its time in the water, such as lakes, rivers, streams, and oceans. A toad may also be from the order Anura popularly, but true todes are of the order Bafonidae.

A toad may spend most of its time on land.

1 History
2 Physical characteristics
3 Lifecycle
4 Eating Habits
5 Vocal Noises
6 Habitat
7 Movement
8 Lifespan
9 See Also
10 References

[edit] History

Evolutionists believe that the frog and toad may have had a common ancestor, and thus point to the diversity of frog and toad species as a good example of how natural selection can determine species adaptation.

[edit] Physical characteristics

Frogs range in size from 10 mm to 300 mm. Their skin hangs loosely on their body and the skin texture also varies from one animal to another. Many frogs, especially those that live in water, have webbed toes. Some frogs contain mild toxins that make them distasteful to potential predators. Toads tends to have dry, bumpy, and possibly warty skin. Toads have a shorter body and their legs are often described as stubby or muscular. Frogs on the hand tend to have longer legs and can be distinguished from the toad by their webbed back feet. The frog’s eyes tend to be protuberant while toad have more recessed eyes.

[edit] Lifecycle

The lifecycle of the frog and toad, from egg to tadpole, breathing water and swimming as a fish, then growing legs, shedding the tail, and becoming a frog is a natural pattern that also echo’s evolution of species, according to Darwinists.

Frogs and toads both develop through an amphibious life cycle that starts with fertilized eggs being laid in the water and fertilized, or fertilized and then laid in the water depending on species and line of evolution. The hatchlings are known as tadpoles, and start as fish-like creatures with fins and gills, living underwater and breathing through gills. The tadpoles then acquire legs through a gradual process of growth and become four-legged, air breathing creatures at full development. Some sea frogs may breathe only water, and some cave frogs may have evolved without eyes. The fossils have been found of frogs and toads similar to their present form living at the time contemporaneous to the Dinosaurs.

[edit] Eating Habits

Frogs are both carnivorous and herbaceous, feeding on insects, worms, small fish, algae, and other swamp creatures. Toads are both carnivorous and herbaceous, feeding on insects, worms, and other small animals. Frogs are popularly portrayed as catchers of flies with their tongue.

[edit] Vocal Noises

Frog and toad songs are a strong element in areas near to ponds, lakes, and streams with large frog populations. These frog songs have been recorded and studied with relation to species and function, as well as subjected to sonic frequency analysis. Toads are more silent than frogs generally, but may sing as a form of communication to other toads or creatures in the environment.

[edit] Habitat

Frogs prefer an extremely moist environment, while toads have adapted to both dry and moist environments. Frogs have an advanced skeletal and nervous system, circulatory and cerebral facilities similar to mammals of a related size. Frogs and toads may produce a variety of poisonous secretions that have been used in Shamanism, Hunting Magic, and Witchcraft. Frogs and toads are similarly represented in mythology as symbols of these realms.

[edit] Movement

Frogs move around by hopping on their strong back legs, but toads walk.

[edit] Lifespan

While the longest known lifespan for a Frog has been 40 years, on an average the animal lives between 7 to 14 years depending on the specie. A toad can also live up to 40 years.