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Water Critter Gallery

Frog

order Anura (tail-less)

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The distinctions between frogs and toads are mostly by appearance and habits, not by genetics.  Frogs are more aquatic and brighter colored.  Toads have bumpy, thicker skin (often brown for camouflage) which allows them to stay out of the water longer.  Toads tend to burrow.

 

  

6" long

 

Ranidae - True Frog Family

American Bullfrog Rana catesbeiana

These green/brown frogs are a good 6" long.

Photos taken in Taylor County, June 2007

(Native of Texas)

 

 

  

2" long

 

Ranidae - True Frog Family

Plains Leopard Frog Rana blairi

These brown frogs grow to almost 4" long.

Photos taken in Taylor County, September 2008

(Native of Texas)

 

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