Tadpole ID?

[Loupey]

Recently came across this small pool with tadpoles as gaudy as a fisherman's lure.

About 2" long. Any ideas on the species of frog.

[SmartWombat]

Is that a newt tadpole?
Oh no, probably not, at least UK newts have external gills.

[SmartWombat]

You really need the tadpole and the key together ... http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/tadpole/default.htm#families

[scott-devon]

Real nice shot Loupey, and definitely a gaudy fellow.

[Loupey]

You really need the tadpole and the key together ... http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/tadpole/default.htm#families

Yeah, that's too much work for me to try to ID it that way (like punching computer keys is too much work )

Paul & Scott - thanks for commenting.

[paulnj]

never seen anything like it here ! Could the red be from an injury?

[Loupey]

never seen anything like it here ! Could the red be from an injury?

Me neither. No - there was a whole school (pod or whatever a group of tadpoles are called) swimming around with these crazy tails.

[paulnj]

very interesting! Can you catch a dozen or so and put them in a fish tank to see what they turn into?

[Loupey]

It was over two weeks ago when I took that image. I'm thinking they've fully morphed by now. But perhaps I can go back and find one that still has a little bit of the tail left.

[paulnj]

Grey Treefrog :thumbsup: