1 – “The skin of a frog is smooth, and a toad is more rough, or ‘warty’.”

Well, he sure looks more ‘toady’ than ‘froggy’ in that picture.

2 – “A frog feels moist to the touch, but a toad feels dry.”

Hard to tell. He looks sort of dry in the illustration. (Tip: A good lotion does wonders for dry skin – and it could help with those wrinkles as well.)

3 – “A frogs back is raised with two ridges down each side. Toads have a more flattened appearance.”

In the photo, he looks sort of flat to me. But he could just be tired, and lying down to rest.(?)

4 – “Frogs move around by hopping on their strong back legs. Toads walk.”

This one surprised me. The little Spade Foots in my backyard must not know this. Either that, or they’re just an unusually hyperactive bunch. I’d better stop dumping those coffee grounds around the shrubbery.

5 – “When in doubt, it comes down to who their closest relative is genetically, bufo or rana.”

There you go folks, it always seems to come down to whom you’re related to.