African bullfrog — size comparison

The African bullfrog (Pyxicephalus adspersus) is a large amphibian of southern African savannas and temporary pools in grassy landscapes. During drought it buri

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Length

od pyska do kloaki · bez kończynReference values · details in the profiles

African bullfrog

Pyxicephalus adspersus

ok. 17,8 cmAdult male
Snout–vent length (SVL)

od pyska do kloaki · bez kończynMeasurement: side

Mass
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Shared ground line. The scale follows the measurement stated for each animal. Boy: approx. 115 cm
Snout–vent length (SVL)Scale in cm
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African bullfrogSnout–vent length (SVL)approx. 17.8 cm

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

Scale based on the stated dimensions for each animal

Boy: approx. 115 cm
African bullfrog — size comparison — facts and sources

The African bullfrog (Pyxicephalus adspersus) is a large amphibian of southern African savannas and temporary pools in grassy landscapes.

During drought it buries itself and may surround its body with a protective mucus cocoon. Rain prompts emergence and rapid breeding in available standing water.

It eats invertebrates and small vertebrates. Males compete for breeding positions and call to females. A male may guard offspring and clear a route to deeper water as a pool dries. Adults may also eat tadpoles of their own species.

Mierzymy odcinek: pysk → kloaka, bez ogona i kończyn. SVL 178 mm opisanego dorosłego samca z Glen Austin Pan, Gauteng; pomiar konkretnego osobnika, nie średnia gatunku. Wysokość postawy wynika z proporcji ilustracji. Przód jest przybliżoną projekcją.

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