To avoid being poisoned by a frog, it is essential to know how to distinguish between poisonous and non-poisonous frogs. Poisonous frogs are characterized by bright colors which are used to warn predators. It is quite difficult to distinguish between a frog and a toad. The University Of Michigan Museum Of Zoology claims that there is no scientific distinction between a toad and a frog. Both of these species are classified under the Anura order; however, they belong to different families, with true toads being classified under the Bufonidae family which is made up of species of toads.
However, there are slight differences between the two species, for instance, frogs are majorly aquatic while toads spend most of their time on land near water bodies. Frogs are also slightly longer as compared to toads; the skin of frogs is moist, but toads have somewhat dry and bumpy skin.
Frogs can live in both water and on land. Most start out as tadpoles before turning into frogs. Most toads live on land. While both are amphibians, frogs have longer legs and slimy skin whereas toads have dry, bumpy skin and shorter legs.
You may have heard there is bad news about frogs. They are in serious trouble. Frog populations are considered one of the most threatened groups of animals on our planet. Their populations are rapidly declining due to habitat loss, disease, climate change and pollution. Plus they are over-harvested for the pet trade and consumed by people have you ever eaten frog legs?
Sadly, over frog species have become extinct since the s. In our home state of NC, there are only populations of the Carolina gopher frog left. Since they are considered indicators of a healthy environment, when they disappear, it means we humans are also in trouble. A Carolina gopher frog. Become a better steward of our environment.
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However, most species have large, protruding eyes so they can see in most directions without needing to turn their head. Most species are also great at hopping in any direction. They have powerful muscles in their back legs, allowing them to hop great distances. Some frogs can jump over 20 times their own body length, which is similar to a human jumping 30 meters.
In comparison, Olympian Mike Powell holds the long jump record of 8. Frogs come in a variety of colors, but they have two main color schemes. Both color schemes are used for different survival techniques. The mottled green and brown colors are used for camouflage, so predators have a more difficult time spotting them. Meanwhile, the bright colors, like those of the poison frog, signal a warning sign to predators that their skin is toxic. Some South African frogs are so poisonous that you can die from them.
Other frogs like the smooth-sided toad have glands behind the eyes that produce powerful toxins that kill anything that tries to eat them. As their skin, frogs and toads have a moist and permeable skin layer covered with mucous glands. They are able to breathe through their skin in addition to their lungs. The thin layer of mucous keeps their skin moist and protects them from scratches. Most species eat insects, spiders, worms, and slugs. However, some of the larger species are able to eat larger prey like mice, birds, and small reptiles.
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