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African Bullfrog

Amphibians

The African bullfrog is a large, heavy bodied frog of southern Africa's savannas, family Pyxicephalidae, with males growing considerably larger than females and among the biggest frogs on the continent. Males are highly territorial during the breeding season and have been observed guarding, and even digging escape channels for, stranded tadpoles.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Carnivore 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 2
System (Realm)
Freshwater 2
Relationship to People
Kept as Pets 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 3
Scientific Name
Pyxicephalus adspersus 3
Conservation Status
Least Concern 1
Comparison
CITES Appendix
Not Listed 4
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Anura, Taxa
Source Wikidata: African Bullfrog

In Biome

Freshwater, Biomes
Source Wikipedia: African Bullfrog
Freshwater Marsh, Biomes
Source Wikipedia: African Bullfrog
Lake, Biomes
Source Wikipedia: African Bullfrog
Xeric Shrubland, Biomes
Source Wikipedia: African Bullfrog
In the Other Atlases

Found In

Eswatini

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Sources
1. Wikipedia: African Bullfrog
Wikipedia
  • article text (diet), EntityId 317262
    The African bullfrog is a voracious carnivore, eating insects and other invertebrates, small rodents, reptiles, small birds, fish, and other amphibians that can fit in their mouths.
  • article text (relationship to people), EntityId 317262
    As pets, African bullfrogs are considered to be easygoing and low-maintenance in terms of their care.
  • Infobox: status
    LC
  • In Biome: Freshwater, Lead
    The natural habitat of the African bullfrog is moist to dry savanna, subtropical to tropical dry shrubland, intermittent freshwater lakes, intermittent freshwater marshes, arable land, pastureland, canals, and flooded ditches.
  • In Biome: Freshwater Marsh, Lead
    The natural habitat of the African bullfrog is moist to dry savanna, subtropical to tropical dry shrubland, intermittent freshwater lakes, intermittent freshwater marshes, arable land, pastureland, canals, and flooded ditches.
  • In Biome: Lake, Lead
    The natural habitat of the African bullfrog is moist to dry savanna, subtropical to tropical dry shrubland, intermittent freshwater lakes, intermittent freshwater marshes, arable land, pastureland, canals, and flooded ditches.
  • In Biome: Xeric Shrubland, Lead
    The natural habitat of the African bullfrog is moist to dry savanna, subtropical to tropical dry shrubland, intermittent freshwater lakes, intermittent freshwater marshes, arable land, pastureland, canals, and flooded ditches.
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2. GBIF Species API
GBIF Species APIView the Source
3. Wikidata: African Bullfrog
Wikidata
  • Wikidata Q387319, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
  • Wikidata Q387319 (P225 taxon name)
  • Child Taxon Of: Anura, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
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4. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Pyxicephalus adspersus (Animal Diversity Web)
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyConservation Status: CITES
Quote, Conservation Status: CITES
CITES No special status
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