African Bullfrog
Taxonomy
- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Amphibia
- order: Anura
- family: Pyxicephalidae
- genus: Pyxicephalus
- scientific name: Pyxicephalus adspersus
Characteristics
- main prey: Reptiles, small mammals, small birds, insects, amphibians, including other frogs
- name of young: Tadpole, polliwog, larva
- group behavior: Solitary
- estimated population size: Unknown
- biggest threat: Habitat destruction, hunting, pet trade
- most distinctive feature: Size
- other name(s): Pixie frog, Giant African Bullfrog
- water type: Fresh
- litter size: As many as 4000 eggs laid at a time
- habitat: Deserts, high veld, floodplains, grassland, savanna, farms, marshes, ponds, lakes
- predators: Humans
- diet: Carnivore
- type: Amphibian
- common name: African bullfrog
- number of species: 1
- location: Sub-Saharan Africa
- color: YellowCreamOliveLight-Brown
- skin type: Permeable
- lifespan: 45 years
- weight: 0.9 to 18 kilograms (2 - 4 pounds)
- length: 11.43 - 25.4 centimeters (4.5 - 10 inches)
- age of sexual maturity: 1.5 - 2 years
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