Toads and Frogs: What's the Difference? These are some of the differences that a Journey North science writer found between frogs and toads. Frog Toad 1. Texture of skin Smooth "Warty" 2. Moistness of skin Moist Fairly dry 3. Usually has parotoid glands (Big bumps on either side of the neck behind the eyes? No Yes 4. Size of back legs Longer Shorter 5. Power of back legs Strong--frogs are good hoppers Not as strong. Toads can't hop as high or as far 6. Body shape More streamlined and slender Thicker in the middle 7. Shape of egg mass Usually in clumps Usually in strings Copyright 2003 Journey North. All Rights Reserved. Please send all questions, comments, and suggestions to our feedback form