How Can I Tell If A Tadpole Is A Male Or Female?
It's easy to spot the differences between tadpoles and adult frogs. However, if your pair of frogs have just spawned, or you've spotted some tadpoles in the wild, you may be wondering if they're male or female. Unfortunately, it's impossible to tell if a tadpole is male or female without professional help.
There are no visible differences between male and female tadpoles until they're fully grown. On top of that, there isn't any research that verifies safe sexing methods.
That said, tadpole's sex can affect how it develops, including its size in adulthood. for this resaon, its much easier to determine the sex of a frog once the tadpoles have grown up — even though this means waiting several months to several years
Determining sex in adult frogs
Once your frog has matured, you can more easily figure out if you have a male or female. If you instead have a toad, look for physical differences between male and female toads. Generally, female frogs are larger. Certain species of frog can also have differences in the feet and toe pads between males and females. Male frogs may have a larger, broader toe pad. In addition, male frogs tend to be more brightly colored.
One of the biggest differences between male and female frogs, besides laying eggs, is croaking. In fact, croaking is such a tell-tale sign of a male frog, you may be wondering how to make your frog croak less at night. Males croak to attract a mate and their vocal sac will expand when they do. Their throats may also darken when they get ready to croak. While it can still be hard to determine the sex of an adult frog, waiting until they are well past their tadpole stage can make the task much easier.