Frog is a word widely used to refer to any squatty-bodied amphibian with a large mouth, big eyes, and no neck that hops. In every case, this term is correct. If it looks like a frog and hops like a frog, it’s a frog, yes? Yes—but it could also be a toad.

All toads are frogs, but not all frogs are toads. Texas has around 42 different types of anurans (frogs), 10 of which are toads.

The main difference between frogs and toads is only skin-deep.

Frogs need more moisture than toads because they are thin-skinned, which is why they typically live near water. Their skin is brightly colored, smoother, and more permeable than a toad’s covering, with a layer of slimy mucus that helps keep them moist. The frog’s thin skin also allows it to take in oxygen and acts as a deterrent to predators by rel

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