It is especially hard for frogs and toads to stay alive in the mountains. The wind and ice make it especially hard for any cold-blooded animals to survive. They have to live through freezing winters, drying summer winds, and the air has less oxygen than it does in the valley far, far below.
Frogs living in the mountains protect themselves in different ways.
Some use camouflage. They can do this in small bushes. If the frog is green it can blend in with little plants. Some frogs protect themselves with poisonous fluids that are secreted onto their skin. They have a bright color which warns predators to stay away.