Although toads and frogs are both amphibians, there are several basic anatomical differences between them. The smooth, moist skin characteristic of frogs covers long legs specialized for jumping and swimming. (It is these musclebound limbs that give the Edible frog (left) its name.) The skin of toads like the Green toad (right) is dry and covered by knobby glandular projections often referred to as “warts.” Toads have relatively stout, compact bodies. With relatively short legs, they lack the jumping ability and range of frogs. Toads are generally terrestrial and for the most part nocturnal.