African bullfrog
The African bullfrog (Pyxicephalus adspersus) is a species of frog. They are in the Ranidae family. They are commonly named pixie frog because of their Latin name. They are found in Angola, Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Eswatini, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and possibly Democratic Republic of the Congo. They live in dry savannas, subtropical or tropical habitats. Males are bigger and longer than females.
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| Species: | P. adspersus
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African Bullfrog Media
Giant African Bullfrog imported from iNaturalist photo 15596239
Other websites
- The Natural History of the African Bullfrog, copyright 2002 by Terry Gampper.
- Natural History, Care and Breeding Information for African Bullfrogs / Pyxie frogs Archived 2010-07-12 at the Wayback Machine