Toad or Frog
Many people get confused between frogs and toads, so here are a few key differences:
• Toads have dry warty skin and shorter legs than frogs
• Toads crawl and frogs move in short jumps.
• Frogs have a more angular head and shape compared to toads
• Only frogs have a dark patch behind their eye
• Frogs lay their spawn in a clump, whilst toads lay a long string of spawn.
Common Toad or Natterjack Toad?
There are distinctive differences between the two species:
• Adult female toads grow to 13cm, whilst Natterjacks rarely exceed 9cm
• Common toads have striking coppery eyes, whilst Natterjacks have distinctive yellow-green eyes, veined with black.
• Natterjacks often move by rapid walking or running
• Natterjacks have a central yellow stripe running lengthwise down the body with speckled orange/red markings.
• Common toads have of-white underside with darker flecks than the Natterjacks grey speckles.
