The Anura—frogs and toads—undergo a remarkable life cycle that showcases their dual existence in water and on land. Their life cycle stages include:
- Eggs: Laid in water, often in gelatinous clusters.
- Embryo: Developing organism inside the egg.
- Larva (Tadpole): Aquatic stage; breathes with gills, has a tail, and is primarily herbivorous.
- Metamorphosis: Dramatic transformation where tadpoles develop legs, lungs, and lose their tails.
- Adult: Terrestrial or semi-aquatic; breathes with lungs and skin; capable of reproduction.
Egg, tadpole, metamorphosis, and adult are the main stages in the Anura life cycle.
Anura typically lay their eggs in an aquatic environment.