Toad

For other uses, see Toad (disambiguation).

Toad
European fire-bellied toad (Bombina bombina), a member of the family Bombinatoridae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Clade: Salientia
Order: Anura
Merrem, 1820
Families

List of Anuran families

Toad is a common name for certain frogs, especially of the family Bufonidae, that are characterized by dry, leathery skin, short legs, and large bumps covering the parotoid glands.[1][2]

In popular culture (folk taxonomy), toads are associated with drier, rougher skin and more terrestrial habitats.[3] However, this distinction does not align precisely with scientific taxonomy.

  1. ^ "toad". The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  2. ^ "toad | amphibian". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2017-05-23.
  3. ^ "Toad". Dictionary.com, LLC. Retrieved 29 May 2012.