Many people believe that toad, frog and tree frog are the same animal. Who has never heard, for example, someone saying that the female frog is the frog? These animals have in common the fact that they areamphibiansfrogs (tailless amphibians), but also they have characteristics that make them quite peculiar.
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Frogs are generally species of the bufonid family (Family Bufonidae). Visually, we can distinguish the frog from other frogs by analyzing its skin. THE skin of these animals is drier and more wrinkled, which makes them different from tree frogs and frogs, which have smoother, moister skin.
In addition, frogs, in general, are bulkier and have short legs that prevent long distance jumps. They still feature paratoid glands, where poison is produced. These animals are found in drier areas, looking for aquatic environments only at the time of reproduction. The most common frog in Brazil is the famous cane toad.
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Frogs have smoother skin than toads
Frogs are amphibians that have smooth skin and a robust waist.
In these animals, there is a great ability to jump, in addition to the ability to swim because of the presence of membranes between the toes, which work like flippers. Frogs have a more aquatic habit and are found closer to lakes and other wet places. Frogs are found in different families, and the Leptodactylidae, Leiuperidae, Cycloramphidae and Ranidae families stand out.Do not stop now... There's more after the advertising ;)
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Tree frogs are distinguished by the adhesive discs present on their fingers
Tree frogs are anuran amphibians more adapted to arboreal life and have well-developed limbs that allow them to leap forward. they present the smooth skin, just like the frogs. The characteristic that differentiates them from frogs is the presence of adhesive discs located on the fingertips of these animals. It is these adhesive discs that allow tree frogs to be able to scale surfaces. Practically all species of Brazilian tree frogs are grouped in the families Hylidae, Centrolenidae and Hemiphractidae.
By Ma. Vanessa dos Santos
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SANTOS, Vanessa Sardinha dos. "Toads, frogs and tree frogs"; Brazil School. Available in: https://brasilescola.uol.com.br/biologia/sapos-ras-pererecas.htm. Accessed on July 27, 2021.
