Frogs make up a group that is known to go back over two million years. Frogs are the first backboned animal to live on land. There are seven different families of frogs. There are nearly 2,700 species of frogs known. They are divided into 16 families, with 9 occurring in North America.
Frogs like to be in or near water.
Frogs are usually found near shores of lakes, ponds, or streams. In the summer they wander farther from the water in search of food. Frogs can live equally well in water or on land. Frogs feed using their long tongue. Their hunting style is to sit and wait for their food to come to them.