True Frogs and Toads of America True Frogs: Green Frog Red-Legged Frog Bull Frog Pickeral Frog Wood Frog Northern Leopard Frog Southern Leopard Frog Spotted Frog
Crawfish Frog True Toads: Western Toad American Toad Great Plains Toad Red-Spotted Toad Oak Toad Southern Toad Common Toad
amphibians eat. As tadpoles they will consume plant material. Toads are excellent at pest control around gardens and ponds when it comes to insects. Their tongues are hinged at the front of their mouths, which allows them to snatch up their prey.
Where They Live Toads tend to live in drier places than frogs, as their lungs are better developed for breathing air and their skin doesn’t dry out as easily. On
land, toads tend to walk rather than leap. They can live farther from water sources than frogs can. Optimal nesting locations are in burrows and trees and under leaves during the day, as they are mostly nocturnal.
Frogs True frogs have long, powerful hind legs. Their waists are relatively narrow and they tend to have very large mouths. Unlike toads, true frogs mostly have smooth skin and
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