What’s the Difference Between a Frog and a Toad?

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Image 1 left: Close-up of a brownish-orange warty-skinned amphibian with dark mottling, sitting against a soft-focus green background. Image 2 right: Close-up of a bright lime-green amphibian with large red eyes, blue-yellow side bands, and vivid orange toes on a white surface.

What’s the Difference Between a Frog and a Toad?: References & Edit History

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Meg Matthias
Meg Matthias is Senior Video Production Manager at Encyclopædia Britannica.

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Rick Livingston

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Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Added media.	Rick Livingston	Aug 19, 2025