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African Clawed Frog (Xenopus laevis)

Amphibians

African Clawed Frog, also called simply Xenopus, the African clawed toad or the platanna, is a species of aquatic frog native to Africa in the family Pipidae. Its name comes from the short black claws on its feet, and its scientific name Xenopus laevis means strange, smooth foot.

Facts
Classification
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 1
System (Realm)
Freshwater 1
Relationship to People
Invasive or Introduced Species 2
Living or Extinct
Yes 3
Scientific Name
Xenopus laevis 3
Conservation Status
Least Concern 3
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Anura, Taxa
Source African clawed frog (Wikidata)
In the Other Atlases
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Argentina, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Belgium, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Botswana, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Brazil, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Chile, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: China, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Ecuador, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Eswatini, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: France, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Germany, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Hungary, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Indonesia, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Israel, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Italy, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Japan, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Lesotho, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Mexico, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Mozambique, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Namibia, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Netherlands, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: North America, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Norway, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Peru, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Portugal, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: South Africa, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Spain, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: United Kingdom, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: United States, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Zimbabwe, found in there.
Sources
1. GBIF Species API
GBIF Species APIView the Source
2. African Clawed Frog (Xenopus laevis) (Wikipedia)
considered an invasive species in several countries, including across EuropeView the Source
3. African clawed frog (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Wikidata Q654718 (P225 taxon name)
  • Wikidata P141 (IUCN conservation status) claim, entity QID Q654718
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
  • Child Taxon Of: Anura, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
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