Western clawed frog is a medium-sized species of frog found in West Africa. Females are larger than males. The species is harvested for human consumption.
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Class |
Amphibia |
| Order |
Anura |
| Family |
Pipidae |
| Genus |
Xenopus |
| Scientific Name |
Xenopus tropicalis |
| Other Names |
Tropical clawed frog |
| Size |
4–6 cm (1.6–2.4 in) |
| Color |
Pale to dark brown upper surface with small gray and black spots; dull white or yellowish underside with dark spots or blotches |
| Distribution |
Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gambia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Togo, possibly Mali |
| Habitat |
Stagnant water bodies like ponds, swamps, marshes, rivers, lakes, canals, ditches in primary and secondary forests and degraded former forest, moist savanna, rural gardens |
| Diet |
Earthworms, insect larvae and tadpoles |
| Breeding Season |
Wet season |
| Mode of Reproduction |
Oviparous (egg laying) |
| IUCN Conservation Status |
Least Concern |
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Xenopus Tropicalis
