Frog vs. Toad - What’s the Difference?

Summary

This table shows you the most important differences between frogs and toads at a glance.

Frog

• Body: Thin
• Legs: Long and thin
• Toes: Webbed
• Skin: Smooth
• Locomotion: Very good at hopping
• Habitat: Always near water

Toad

• Body: Chubby, round
• Legs: Short and thick
• Toes: Webbed
• Skin: Not webbed
• Locomotion: Not good at hopping
• Habitat: Also in dry areas

Great Plains Toad - Photo: Joe Farah/Shutterstock

• Table of Contents
• 0. Introduction
• 1. Body, legs and toes
• 2. Skin
• 3. Locomotion
• 4. Habitat
• 5. Summary With All Differences

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