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African Clawed Frog

Scientific Name

Xenopus laevis (Daudin, 1802) (ITIS)

Common Name

African clawed frog

Native To
Date of U.S. Introduction

First invasive populations discovered in California in 1968 (Measey et al. 2012)

Means of Introduction

Imported for laboratory research and the pet trade (Measey et al. 2012)

Impact

Can negatively impact native amphibian and fish populations (Measey et al. 2012)

African clawed frog
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African clawed frog, dorsal/back

Credit

Photo by Simone Des Roches; Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife

Distribution / Maps / Survey Status

Selected Resources

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