The African clawed frog (Xenopus laevis), also known as simply xenopus, African clawed toad, African claw-toed frog or the platanna) is a species of African aquatic frog of the family Pipidae. Its name is derived from the short black claws on its feet.

2024年9月20日 · African clawed frogs can live more than 20 years if cared for correctly. Learn about the tank, water, and food these cute frogs need to thrive.

African clawed frogs are excellent swimmers, they have fully developed lungs and powerful hind limbs for swimming and leaping toward prey or food item. African clawed frog varies in size, the males being smaller than the females, and adults are usually 5 – 6 inches (12 – 14 cm) in size.

2018年3月24日 · Hobbyists have been keeping African Clawed Frogs for years. They’re one of the most popular frogs because they’re easy to care for. Moreover, they’re one of the few fully aquatic frog species.

The African clawed frog (Xenopus laevis, also known as the xenopus, African clawed toad, African claw-toed frog or the platanna) is a species of African aquatic frog of the family Pipidae. Its name is derived from the three short claws on each hind foot, which it uses to tear apart its food.

The African clawed frog is a species of aquatic frogs native to Africa marked with some unique behavior. These frogs are nocturnal and not active during the day. They got their name from the sets of three clawed toes each on its hind feet.

2024年5月27日 · The African clawed frog belongs to the family Pipidae, which includes 41 species of tongueless frogs inhabiting tropical regions of South America and sub-Saharan Africa, such as Zaire dwarf clawed frogs, Suriname toads, and Merlin’s dwarf gray frog.

Genetics, morphology, advertisement calls, and historical records distinguish six new polyploid species of African Clawed Frog (Xenopus, Pipidae) from West and Central Africa. PLoS ONE 10(12):1-51. http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0142823.

One of the more important species is the African clawed frog, or platanna (X. laevis) of southern Africa, a smooth-skinned frog about 13 cm (5 inches) long. It is valuable for mosquito control, because it eats the eggs and young of those insects. Native to sub-Saharan Africa, X. laevis was introduced to the United States and Britain.