Because frogs have venom glands and frogs don’t. Since these glands are in the skin, it would be difficult to remove them without spreading poison to the flesh. But not that it’s a big shame: most of the meat consumed by frogs comes from their hind legs, and frogs have little there. The reason is that frogs move by jumping and therefore have well-developed leg muscles, while frogs only make small jumps and have short legs. Tasting similar to chicken, frog meat is low in fat, high in protein and more calcium than milk. The only problem is the price, which is usually steep. But it is worth remembering that, in Brazil, it is a crime to hunt these native animals and only frogs reared in frog farms are allowed to be consumed.
Who is who
Toads, frogs and tree frogs are from different families in the order Anura
1) Frogs
Family:Ranidae
Skin: Smooth, moist, and mostly non-venomous
Gait: In addition to swimming, they make long jumps thanks to their long legs.
Where they live: On land, near water
2) frogs
Family: Hylidae
Smooth skin
Gait: Climbs surfaces and is capable of long jumps
Where they live: In trees
3) Frogs
Family: Bufonidae
Skin: Thick and wrinkled, with venom glands
Gait: Only short jumps, as the legs are poorly developed
Where they live: On Earth
There are species of tree frogs, toads and frogs in other anuran families as well.
Question Marcos, Montes Claros, MG
Consultancy André Muniz Afonso, professor at the Federal University of Paraná, Célio Haddad, zoologist at the Institute of Biosciences at Unesp, Claudia Maris Ferreira Mostério, scientific researcher at the Fisheries Institute of the Department of Agriculture and Supply of the Government of the State of São Paulo