Common Frog Tadpole
Rana temporaria (tadpole)
Common frog tadpoles live in ponds, ditches, and quiet pools where their eggs were laid in floating clumps of spawn. They graze on algae, soft plant matter, and detritus, later nibbling tiny animal material as they grow. They move with quick tail beats and often shelter among weeds or silt when threatened. A notable change at this stage is the gradual growth of hind legs before the tail is absorbed during metamorphosis.
- Type
- Water
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
- Common Frog Tadpole
- Common Froglet
- Common Frog