African bullfrog
Pyxicephalus adspersus
CommonPhoto: Steven G. Johnson · CC BY-SA 3.0
Amphibiancarnivore
The giant bullfrog is a hefty amphibian found across southern and eastern Africa. It spends much of its time buried underground to stay cool and moist. This frog gets its name from its deep, bellowing call and impressive size.
- It can burrow underground to escape dry conditions.
- Its range spans 11 African countries.
- Was confused with edible bullfrogs until recently.
WetlandSavannaGrasslandAfrica
Read more on WikipediaAt a glance
- Classification
- Amphibian
- Scientific name
- Pyxicephalus adspersus
- Habitat
- Wetland, Savanna, Grassland
- Regions in this directory
- Africa
- Diet
- carnivore
- Relative size
- giant
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern (LC)
