| S.N. | Frog | Toad |
| 1. | Frog lives in or near water resources. | Toad lives in dark, shady place in grass or under stones and leaves. |
| 2. | It is active by day (diurnal). | It is active by night (nocturnal). |
| 3. | They lay eggs in a mass or bunch. | They lay eggs in a long chain like fashion. |
| 4. | Skin in moist, smooth and slimy. | Skin is dry, rough and warty. |
| 5. | Skin also helps in respiration (respiratory). | Skin doesn’t help in respiration (non-respiratory) |
| 6. | Skin contains numerous mucous glands. | Skin contains numerous poison glands and few mucous glands. |
| 7. | Body is olive-brown with irregular dark patches. | Body is ash-grey in color. |
| 8. | Head is triangular. | Head is circular. |
| 9. | There are no parotid glands. | There are two parotid glands behind the tympanum. |
| 10. | The legs are longer with digits containing well developed webs. | The legs are shorter and the webs are rudimentary (reduced). |
| 11. | The feet are adapted for leaping and swimming. | The feet are adapted for walking. |
| 12. | Frogs have vomerine teeth in the upper jaw. | Toads don’t have teeth. |
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