How far can flying frogs glide using webbing between their fingers and toes?

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natterjack toad (Bufo calamita) — frog and toad The natterjack toad (*Bufo calamita*) lives in northern Europe.

Flying frogs, which belong to the family of tree-dwelling Old World rhacophorids (Rhacophorus), are capable of gliding distances of 12 to 15 metres (40 to 50 feet). They achieve this aerial locomotion by utilizing expanded webbing between their fingers and toes to increase their surface area.1