What´s the difference? Frogs and Toads

Toads hop and walk rather than jump because

• 1. their small hearts cannot stand a lot of exercise.

• 1. they have short back legs.

• 1. predators can attack them if they jump too high.

• 1. they have poor eyesight.

Where do toads and frogs lay their eggs?

• 1. Toads and frogs build nests in trees for their eggs.

• 1. They find water or damp areas to lay their eggs.

• 1. They lay their eggs in places where people live.

• 1. Toads and frogs attach their eggs to leaves.

Predators are afraid of brightly-colored frogs because

• 1. the most brightly-colored frogs often taste very bitter.

• 1. painful spikes on the frogs' skin form bright patches.

• 1. these frogs often look like the most dangerous snakes.

• 1. brightly-colored frogs often have poison in their skin.

Before tadpoles grow lungs, they

• 1. have eight legs, like spiders.

• 1. cannot move on their own.

• 1. use their gills to breathe underwater.

• 1. make a bubble around their heads.

To stay safe from predators, toads and frogs

• 1. fight with their sharp teeth, spines, and claws.

• 1. dig large caves, run fast, or climb up tall trees.

• 1. use camouflage, poison, or bright colors.

• 1. lie very still in grasses, flowers, or bushes.

While frogs lay their eggs in masses, most toads

• 1. make just one egg a year.

• 1. grow eggs in their bellies.

• 1. lay eggs in long chains.

• 1. bury their eggs underground.

1. Frogs spend a lot of time in the water because

• 1. they do not have any enemies in the water.

• 1. the water can keep their heart rate down.

• 1. their wet, slimy skin dries out in the air.

• 1. they have to stay near their young as they grow.

Behind their eyes, toads have lumps that

• 1. help them to see at night.

• 1. do not serve any purpose.

• 1. fall off of the adult toads.

• 1. hold poisonous glands.

Frogs and toads are AMPHIBIANS, which are

• 1. animals that live on land and in the water.

• 1. reptiles that have a pocket in their throats.

• 1. any animal that eats mainly insects.

• 1. mammals with scales on their skin.

Both frog eggs and toad eggs

• 1. are laid on dry land.

• 1. have a hard armor-like shell.

• 1. hatch into tadpoles.

• 1. can be many inches wide.