Edible Frog Tadpole
Pelophylax kl. esculentus (tadpole)
This aquatic larval stage lives in ponds, ditches, marshes, and slow backwaters with plenty of vegetation. It feeds mostly by grazing algae, plant film, and fine organic matter from submerged surfaces. It avoids predators by wriggling into cover or sinking among weeds. As it grows, the hind legs develop first, followed by the forelegs before the tail is absorbed.
- Type
- Water
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
- Edible Frog Tadpole
- ?
- Edible Frog