Frog or Toad? By Carolyn Wilhelm, Wise Owl Factory

Words to Know: croak float throat toad

More words to know: any frog know lot their they water wet

Toads A common toad, Bufo bufo

Toads Toads lay eggs in long strings in the water. Toads do not need to live by water. Toads have dry, bumpy skin.

Frogs Australian Green Tree Frog (Litoria caerulea)

a poison dart frog, contains numerous alkaloids which deter predators Frogs Frogs lay eggs in a clump in the water. Frogs have to live by water. Frogs have smooth, wet skin. Oophaga pumilio, a poison dart frog, contains numerous alkaloids which deter predators Rainforest Rocket Frog jumping

Differences Frogs lay eggs in a clump in the water. Toads lay eggs in long strings in the water. Frogs have to live by water. Toads do not need to live by water. Frogs have smooth, wet skin. Toads have dry, bumpy skin.

Similarities Frogs and toads look alike. Frogs and toads are reptiles. The tadpoles have tails at first. When the tadpoles have legs, they do not have tails.

Sounds Frogs say, “Croak! Croak!” Toads say, “Nee-deep! Nee-deep!”

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