Frogs and Toads
- Frogs and toads (Anura) are one of three main groups of amphibians, the other two being newts and salamanders and caecilians. There are about 4,380 species of frogs and toads, making the Order Anura the most diverse of all the amphibian groups. More than 80 percent of all frogs and toads occur in the tropics. Frogs and toads inhabit a wide range of habitats including deserts, mountains, forests, and savannas.
- The terms "frog" and "toad" do not reflect any underlying differences. The term toad is used to apply to anuran species that have rough, warty skin. The term frog is used to refer to anuran species that have smooth, moist skin. These terms can be misleading though, because the definitions of the terms "frog" and "toad" vary in different parts of the world.
Frogs on left!!!!
Toads on right!!!!