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Anura is an order of animals in the class Amphibia that includes frogs and toads. More than 5,000 species are described in the order. More than 5,000 species are described in the order. The living anurans are typically divided into three suborders: Archaeobatrachia , Mesobatrachia , and Neobatrachia .
The origin of the order name Anura—and its original spelling Anoures—is the Ancient Greek alpha privative prefix ἀν-(an-from ἀ-before a vowel) 'without', [6] and οὐρά (ourá) 'animal tail'. [7] meaning "tailless". It refers to the tailless character of these amphibians. [8] [9] [10] The origins of the word frog are uncertain and ...
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 distinguished from frogs by their drier, rougher skin and association with more terrestrial habitats. [ 3 ]
African green toad, Bufotes boulengeri LC and: [n 1] Sicilian green toad, Bufotes (boulengeri) siculus LC (Sicilia, Favignana and Ustica) Cyprus green toad, Bufotes cypriensis [5] [6] Family: Hylidae (tree frogs and their allies) Common tree frog, Hyla arborea LC; Oriental tree frog, Hyla orientalis (eastern Europe, Turkey, Iran) [2]
The temnospondyl Eryops had sturdy limbs to support its body on land Red-eyed tree frog (Agalychnis callidryas) with limbs and feet specialised for climbing Japanese giant salamander (Andrias japonicus), a primitive salamander The bright colours of the common reed frog (Hyperolius viridiflavus) are typical of a toxic species Wallace's flying frog (Rhacophorus nigropalmatus) can parachute to ...
New Jersey has 16 species of frogs and toads, 13 of which can and have been sighted in North Jersey. A guide to the frogs and toads of NJ: Species, habitats, range, and identifying features Skip ...
Toggle Order: Anura (frogs) subsection. 1.1 Family: Bufonidae (true toads) ... Common Amphibians of Kerala: Frogs and Toads – PS Sivaprasad; External links
Common name Scientific name Status Notes Distribution [n 1] Dwarf American toad: Anaxyrus americanus charlesmithi (Bragg, 1954) Secure [2] Non-nominate subspecies: Statewide Fowler's toad: Anaxyrus fowleri (Hinckley, 1882) Secure [3] Hybridizes with Woodhouse's toad in the southwestern part of the state, but A. woodhousii is not itself known to ...