Frog or Toad - What’s the Difference?

4. Habitat

Where do the animals live? Frogs are almost always found near water or in damp places. Toads aren’t as dependent on water, so can be found further from rivers and lakes.

Frog

Frog - Photo: Eduard Kyslynskyy/Shutterstock

Toad

Fowler's Toad Anaxyrus fowleri - Photo: Steve Blyland/Shutterstock

• Table of Contents
• 0. Introduction
• 1. Body, legs and toes
• 2. Skin
• 3. Locomotion
• 4. Habitat
• 5. Summary With All Differences