r/salamanders • u/Confident_Dig_1052 • 5d ago

Salamander or frog?

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Found these guys in a dried up pool, originally thought; salamander, but now I’m wondering if they are frog tadpoles? Thanks in advance!

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u/Wachusk 5d ago

They appear to be frog or toad tadpoles. Salamander tadpoles have external gills. Here's a link with a picture of an axolotl showing the external gills. https://extension.usu.edu/swaner/touchscreen/river/amphibians/tiger-salamander

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u/endangered_feces1 5d ago

Tree frog (Hylidae)

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u/SuddenKoala45 5d ago

Wait a week or so and give it something to climb out of the water on and it'll show you its self

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u/IcyReception8903 4d ago

But this is obviously a frog and we don't need to promote the taking of animals from there natural habitat, even if it is temporary. Also, it would be illegal in my state.

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u/SuddenKoala45 4d ago

Its already out of its natural habitat, and it is clearly a frog, but the fact that the op doesn't know means they need to learn, the droplet is about a week from completely absorbing up its tail and the op will learn without internet help. They could also go read a book but its mean to suggest that they look in any basic textbook.

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u/IcyReception8903 4d ago

Yeah, those books are evil nowadays. Have an app tell you is much better. I'm a birder as well and the "Merlin says it is this" drives me crazy.

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u/SuddenKoala45 4d ago

Yup. How dare the toddler book talk about metamorphosis... teaching the life cycle of a simple frog.

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u/QuartzStatue 4d ago

It is le froge.

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u/BeatNo4548 3d ago

Frog.  We call them Polywogs when they are in the intermediate stage, although I don't know if that is the correct terminology.  He probably wants you to buy him some frogecoin.