Bullfrogs are not toads, they are two different amphibians.
Bullfrog: It is an animal of the family Rana, genus Rana, and species of bullfrog. It is relatively large, has a smooth skin surface, no pimples, is non-toxic, and can be eaten.
Toad: refers to an animal in the Bufo family. It is smaller, has rough skin, is ugly, has many bumps on its body, and secretes venom. It is not edible, but it can be used medicinally.
1. Is the bullfrog a toad?
The bullfrog is not a toad. Their main differences are as follows:
1. Difference between families and genus
Bullfrog is an animal of the family Rana, genus Rana, and species of bullfrog; while toad is the common name of toad, which refers to the species in the family Bufonidae. animals.
2. Differences in body shape
Bullfrogs are relatively large, with body lengths generally between 7-17cm; toads are smaller, with an average body length of about 6cm. Can reach about 8cm.
3. Appearance differences
The skin of the bullfrog is relatively smooth; the surface of the body of the toad is relatively rough, with many bumps, which can be clearly seen visually.
4. Difference in toxicity
Bullfrogs are non-toxic and can be eaten; toads are poisonous and cannot be eaten but can be used medicinally.
2. What do bullfrogs generally feed on?
1. Bullfrogs are carnivorous animals that prey on insects, shrimps, crabs and other invertebrates. , as well as small fish, small frogs, tadpoles, newts, hatchlings, snakes, rodents and small vertebrates. They also eat some plant food, mostly leaf fragments, flowers and plant seeds.
2. In the natural environment, bullfrog tadpoles mainly feed on plankton, algae, rotifers and the larvae of various insects, as well as moss and aquatic plants. There are two main categories of feed for artificially raised frogs: one is live feed such as mealworms, fly maggots, earthworms, snails, and moths, and the other is "dead feed" such as silkworm pupae, pig lungs, pig liver, poultry offal, and minced meat.