Frog Species and Toad Comparison Quiz

Which of the following is a common species of frog found in North America?

• American Bullfrog

• Cane Toad

• Poison Dart Frog

• Fire Salamander

What is the main difference between the skin of frogs and toads?

• Frogs have dry, warty skin; toads have smooth, moist skin.

• Frogs have smooth, moist skin; toads have dry, warty skin.

• Both have dry, warty skin.

• Both have smooth, moist skin.

Which of the following species is known for its bright colors and toxicity?

• American Bullfrog

• Poison Dart Frog

• Green Tree Frog

• Wood Frog

Which characteristic is typical of toads but not frogs?

• Long, powerful jumping legs

• Lays eggs in clusters

• Parotoid glands behind the eyes

• Lives only in water

Given a picture of a frog with bright green skin and sticky toe pads, which species is it most likely to be?

• American Bullfrog

• Green Tree Frog

• Cane Toad

• Wood Frog

If you observe an amphibian with short legs, dry bumpy skin, and it hops rather than leaps, is it more likely a frog or a toad?

• Frog

• Toad

A student finds two amphibians: one with smooth, moist skin and long legs, and another with dry, warty skin and short legs. Which is the frog?

• The one with smooth, moist skin and long legs

• The one with dry, warty skin and short legs

Compare the egg-laying habits of frogs and toads. Which statement is correct?

• Frogs lay eggs in long chains; toads lay eggs in clusters.

• Frogs lay eggs in clusters; toads lay eggs in long chains.

• Both lay eggs in clusters.

• Both lay eggs in long chains.

A biologist is trying to identify an amphibian species in a new habitat. What evidence should they use to determine if it is a frog or a toad? Select the best combination.

• Skin texture, leg length, and egg-laying pattern

• Only the color of the skin

• Only the size of the eyes

• Only the sound it makes

You are given descriptions of two amphibians: one is brightly colored and lives in rainforests, the other is brown and lives in gardens. Using reasoning, which is more likely to be a Poison Dart Frog and why?

• The brown one, because it is common in gardens

• The brightly colored one, because Poison Dart Frogs are known for their vivid colors and rainforest habitat

• Both could be Poison Dart Frogs

• Neither is a Poison Dart Frog