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Main Characteristics of Frogs

  • There are nearly 8,000 species of frogs.
  • Frogs are the most diverse order among amphibians.
  • Frogs are categorized into three groups: true frogs, toads, and fire-bellied toads.
  • True frogs are slender creatures that move by jumping and have moist skin.
  • Toads, on the other hand, are stockier and more robust, walking on all fours with drier, warty skin.
  • Fire-bellied toads are small and flat, often adorned with colorful spots on their bellies.
  • Frogs hatch from eggs as larvae and eventually grow from tadpoles into adult frogs.
  • This transformation is referred to as metamorphosis.
  • During metamorphosis, organs and body parts are restructured. Arms and legs develop, the tail regresses, and the gills transform into lungs.
  • As tadpoles, they are herbivorous, but after metamorphosis, they become carnivorous.
  • The largest frog is the goliath frog, which can reach lengths of up to 14.5 inches (36,83 cm) and weigh as much as 8.06 pounds (3.66 kg).
  • The smallest frog is the Brachycephalus pulex, measuring only 0.25 inches (6.2 mm).
  • The most poisonous frog is the poison dart frog.

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