Frogs and Toads: In and Out of the Water

Frogs are amphibians. An amphibian is an animal that spends part of its life in water and part of it on land.
There are two main kinds of frogs. They are frogs and toads.
Some people say that frogs have smooth skin and toads have bumpy skin. But there are some frogs with bumpy skin and some toads with smooth skin.
Other people say that toads have teeth and frogs do not. But some frogs have teeth and some toads do not have teeth.
In the end, there is no real way to tell the difference between a frog and a toad. Scientists look at everything about a new species. Then they decide if it should be called a frog or a toad.
Find out more about this amazing animal and learn the answers to these questions:
What does it mean when a frog has bright colored skin?
What two ways do frogs breathe?
Can all frogs and toads jump?
What shape are a frog's pupils?

Learn what a frog or toad looks like, where they live, what they eat, who are their enemies, how babies are born, and other fun facts.

Ages 7 to 10
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