Is this a young frog or a toad?
Observed by stevenelawson on 3rd August 2012
(Added to iSpot on 3rd August 2012)
This little guy's skin was not particularly slimy, even though the heather-coated moorland he was on was very wet. He crawled, rather than hopped - and I know I probably shouldn't have picked him up, but I was very, very gentle and carefully released him into the long grass. I know next to nothing about amphibians but would like to know more. Many thanks.
Frogs vs. toads
Probably the easiest way to separate frogs from toads is on their general appearance - frogs look quite smooth and shiny in comparison to the rough, warty skin of a toad. Toads also have what's called a parotoid gland, which appears as a lump behind their eye. If you'd like to know more about amphibians, a good website is the Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Trust:
http://www.arc-trust.org/animals/amphibians.php
Hope this helps,
Rosie