African Penguin

African Penguins, (Spheniscus demersus) is of the penguin species. It is also known as black-footed penguin or jackass penguins. Adults weighs  2.2- 3.5 kg.    

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Sphenisciformes Family: Spheniscidae Genus: Spheniscus Scientific Name: Spheniscus demersus

Facts

 Scientific Name :        Spheniscus demersus  

Other names :          black-footed penguin, jackass penguin 

Biggest threat :            Habitat disruption

Predators :                   Sharks,Gulls and Fur seals

Food :                         . Fish and Squid

Diet :                            Carnivore

Life span :                   10-15 years

  Height :                      60cm -68cm(24-27 inches)

Weight :                       2kg - 5kg (4.4lbs - 11lbs)         

 Range :                      south-west African coast

 Habitat :                      Rocky Ocean Islands
Conservation Status:  Endangered

 

African clawed frog

The African clawed frog, an aquatic, fierce, scavenging predator frog. Their color makes them camouflage from hungry predators. They are good at surviving in various habitats. Sometimes they are mistaken by people for African dwarf frogs. .    

Classification

Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Anura
Family:	Pipidae
Genus:	Xenopus

Facts

 Scientific Name :       Xenopus laevis

Other names :             platanna  

Speed :                         8km/h (5mph)

Biggest threat :           Water Pollution

Predators :                  Snake

Food :                          fish, water bugs, spider and small invertebrates

Diet :                             carnivore

Life span :                   8- 15 years

 Lenght :                      2.5cm - 12cm (1in - 5in)

Weight :                       25g - 220g (1oz - 8oz)         

 Range :                      eastern and southern Africa 

 Habitat :                    Warm stagnant water with grassland