[1][2] In popular culture (folk taxonomy), toads are distinguished from frogs by their drier, rougher skin and association with more terrestrial habitats.

Individual American toads return to their natal ponds to breed, making it likely they will encounter siblings when seeking potential mates.

In the United Kingdom, common toads often climb trees to hide in hollows or in nest boxes.

[8] In Kenneth Grahame's novel The Wind in the Willows (1908), Mr. Toad is a likeable and popular, if selfish and narcissistic, comic character.

[9][10] In Chinese culture, the Money Toad (or Frog) Jin Chan appears as a feng shui charm for prosperity.