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DonateScientific Name: Pyxicephalus adspersus
Found In: Southern Africa/Drier savannas
Size: Adult males can reach 9 inches in length and weigh up to 2 pounds while females can reach 4 inches in length and weigh up to 1 pound
Diet: Carnivore. Diet consists of any animal it can overpower, including frogs, reptiles, small mammals, small birds, and other African bullfrogs.
Threat Level: Least Concern. Harvesting for local consumption, loss of habitat, and the exotic pet trade are the major threats to this species.
Facts: The African bullfrog spends most of the year buried underground in a cocoon made from its skin cells until the start of a rain when they come out to breed.
