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2011年2月25日—Africanbullfrogsarelarge,oftenweighingmorethan2kg(4.4lbs).Malesmayreach20-25cm(8-10in)inlength.Femalesaretypicallyhalfthis ...

The African bullfrog lives in a variety of arid and semiarid habitats in central and southern Africa. This frog has long ridges on the skin of its back and a huge head.

The pet trade is supplied by captive-bred and wild-caught specimens. African bullfrogs are often called “pixie” frogs, derived from their genus, not their size. It is theorized that a number of different subspecies or species are now sold in the trade as African bullfrogs.

Order: Anura

Family: Ranidae

Bullfrogs, leopard frogs, rice paddy frogs

African bullfrogs are olive green in color. The males have a yellow or orange throat, while female throats are cream-colored. Females may also retain the dorsal yellow stripe seen in the juvenile.

African bullfrogs are large, often weighing more than 2 kg (4.4 lbs). Males may reach 20-25 cm (8-10 in) in length. Females are typically half this size.

Feed adult bullfrogs insects such as loc...