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