{"id":1866,"date":"2021-01-22T23:02:44","date_gmt":"2021-01-22T23:02:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.frogpets.com\/?p=1866"},"modified":"2022-08-28T00:33:13","modified_gmt":"2022-08-28T00:33:13","slug":"frog-life-cycle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.frogpets.com\/frog-life-cycle\/","title":{"rendered":"The Life Cycle of a Frog"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Frogs are one of the most varied species on the planet. They come in different sizes, shapes, and colors; they can radically differ in habitat, lifespan, and social behaviors; and they even engage in various courtship, mating, and egg-laying behaviors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But despite these differences, most frogs share a common lifecycle. They are born as eggs, develop as tadpoles, begin maturing as froglets, and live the majority of their lives in their final form: an adult frog.<\/strong> This metamorphosis provides a point of connection across all varieties and breeds of frogs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Both frogs who develop along this common life cycle and frogs that veer slightly away from it are fascinating creatures that have the metamorphic process down to a science. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This term is derived from a Greek word meaning \u201ctransformation,\u201d and remains an apt descriptor. As its etymology suggest, metamorphosis refers to when an animal undergoes a transformation at the beginning of or throughout its life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Metamorphosis is a biological process wherein an animal physical changes and develops after hatching or birth. It usually involves a drastic change in appearance and body structure, which may result in new or lost appendages, features, and\/ or organs. Insects, fish, crustaceans, and amphibians (just to name a few) all undergo metamorphosis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Holometaboly<\/em> is when an animal undergoes complete metamorphosis, while hemimetaboly<\/em> refers to when an animal only undergoes partial metamorphosis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Frogs and toads are two of the most prominent types of amphibians that undergo metamorphosis. With some exceptions, they generally develop from a larval or egg stage to a fully formed adult, passing through stages as a tadpole and froglet in between. The most significant changes are to their lungs, which become gills, and body structure, which changes from a tail to arms and legs. Their mouths, eyes, heads, internal organs, and neural networks all also undergo changes, though to a lesser visual degree. <\/p>\n\n\n\n There are a few stages frogs go through during their life cycle. Listed below are the stages with a detailed explanation of each part of their life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Female frogs lay large clusters of eggs that float on water in a sort of jelly-like mass. Once fertilized and laid, the eggs will absorb water and swell rapidly. To increase chances of survival, females may lay dozens or even hundreds of eggs<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nMetamorphosis in Amphibians<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The Stages in the Life Cycle of a Frog<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The Larval\/ Egg Stage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n