Frogs and Toads
Jumping friends with sticky feet!
Animals that live part-time in water, breathing through skin and lungs.
What makes them this type?
- Smooth skin that absorbs water
- Webbed feet for swimming
- Long tongues to catch food
- No tail when they grow up
Examples
American Bullfrog Largest frog in North America, eats almost anything!
Red-Eyed Tree Frog Rainbow colors and big round eyes
Cane Toad Native to South America, now found worldwide
European Common Toad Brown skin with warty bumps
Motion Notes (for Animation & Drawing)
- Jump long distances but can't fly
- Move slowly on land but swim fast
- Use powerful legs to leap high
Learn More
Body covered in moist skin
Long, sticky tongue for catching prey
Webbed feet help with swimming and diving
Fun Facts
- Some frogs can jump over 20 times their own body length!
- Toads have dry, bumpy skin that protects them from predators.
- Frogs go through four stages of life: egg, tadpole, metamorph, adult.