African Clawed Frog
African Clawed Frog
2. They are originally from Africa south of the Sahara. They have character traits in common with frogs and toads, and are commonly referred to either way.
3. The African Clawed Frog is stout bodied and big footed like other members of the family Pipidae. The common name comes from the presence of small, black curved claws on the inner three toes of the hind feet.
4. Frogs will stand on their hind legs, protrude their heads from the water and may even chirp, particularly in the evenings.
5. Xenopus laevis is an adept swimmer, swimming in all directions with ease.
6. African Clawed Frog is barely able to hop, but it is able to crawl.
7. African Clawed Frog spends most of its time underwater and comes to surface to breathe. Respiration is predominantly through its well developed lungs; there is little cutaneous respiration.
8. Large fat bodies are attached to each kidney to provide energy during hibernation and reproduction.
9. African Clawed Frog regenerate lost limbs.
10. This frog is wedge shaped, with the head being smaller than the rest of the body. The eyes are positioned on the top of the head and lack eyelids. This aquatic frog’s color ranges from grayish to brownish with marbled and darker shades with a creamy white underside. Albino morphs are becoming more popular and are commonly found.
11. African clawed frogs usually live 10 to 15 years in captivity but have been known to live up to 30 years.
12. Frogs and toads are both classified as frogs.
13. Frogs, toads and salamanders do not chew their food, instead they press their eyeballs down on the roofs of their mouths to swallow food whole.
14. True toads do not have any teeth.
15. An African clawed frog was successfully cloned thirty years before Dolly the sheep.
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