The paradoxis frog begins its life as the Paradoxis Polliwog, a giant carnivorous tadpole with identical statistics and abilities as a Medium size crocodile (MM Animals — although a polliwog has gills, and does not need to hold its breath). After living three months as a giant tadpole, it transforms rapidly over a period of 3d4 days, shrinking into a paradoxis frog of Fine size. Although paradoxis frogs are carnivorous too, at their size they are of little threat to anything but insects and minnows.