Frogs

Green Tree Frog

AMPHIBIA?

Frogs belong to a zoological class called Amphibia.

Amphibians, like reptiles, are cold-blooded vertebrate animals.

However, the difference between them is that amphibians lack scales and generally return to water to breed.

There are three types of Amphibians:

• Anura or Salientia (frogs and toads)
• Caudate (salamanders and newts)
• Caecilians (worm-like amphibians)

Are toads and frogs the same?

Yes, toads are actually frogs!

Even so, they still have slight differences between them.

Frogs:

• two bulging eyes
• strong, long, webbed hind feet that are adapted for leaping and swimming
• smooth or slimy skin
• lay eggs in clusters

Toads:

• stubby bodies with short hind legs
• warty and dry skin
• paratoid (or poison) glands behind their eyes
• tend to lay eggs in long chains

Life cycle of a frog:

This entire cycle takes 12-16 weeks

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