What is the order Anura?
Q: What is the order Anura?
A: The order Anura includes frogs and toads, which are the most successful living amphibians judged by number of species.
Q: What is the difference between frogs and toads?
A: There is no fundamental difference between frogs and toads, but they can be distinguished by their appearance. Frogs have smooth skin while toads have warty skin that produces toxic slime. These features have evolved independently through convergent evolution.
Q: What features do frogs have?
A: Frogs typically have a short body, webbed digits (fingers or toes), protruding eyes, forked tongue and no tail. They also possess long powerful legs that help them jump great distances.
Q: How do tree frogs move around?
A: Tree frogs use their sticky hands to climb on any surface, allowing them to move around easily.
Q: Do all frog species have a tympanum membrane?
A: Yes, all frog species possess a tympanum membrane located between their ears and eyes.
Q: Are male African bullfrogs larger than female African bullfrogs? A: Yes, male African bullfrogs can reach up to 91⁄2-10 inches in length while females only grow up to 41⁄2 inches in length.
Q: Can some frog species kill humans?
A: Yes, some frog species belonging to the suborder Neobatrachia such as poison dart frogs and Mantellinae frogs can be poisonous enough to kill humans due to toxins acquired from their food sources.
