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Frog facts

Frog facts

  • There are approximately 6,000 species of frog worldwide. Thirty species of frogs breed in Florida; 27 are native and 3 are non-native.

  • Have a unique body design; long, powerful rear legs for jumping, short backbone, and large head with a wide mouth
  • Lay eggs in water, which turn into tadpoles and eventually transform into an adult frog.
  • Male frogs croak to attract females. Depending on the species, breeding takes place at different times of the year.
  • All toads and frogs are in the same order (Anura).  A toad is a type of frog which lays eggs in long strands and other frogs lay eggs one at a time or in clumps.
  • You cannot get warts from touching a toad or frog.  That is just a myth.
  • Frogs benefit natural ecosystems and humans by consuming insect pests and serve as predators and prey.
  • Many of Florida’s native frogs are common in “florida-friendly” residential areas.
  • Frog populations have been declining, and some have even gone extinct due to disease, habitat loss, environmental contamination, invasive species, and climate change.
  • Invasive frogs (Cuban tree frog, cane toad, and greenhouse frog) thrive in suburban neighborhoods and can increase population rapidly, laying thousands of eggs per year.
  • Native frogs can be distinguished from invasive frogs by their colors and marking patterns and by their calls (croaks)

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