Species profile

African Clawed Frog

Xenopus laevis (Daudin, 1802)

How we detect African Clawed Frog

Occurrence density

Where African Clawed Frog has been recorded

Aggregated occurrence records across its known range.

The African clawed frog, also known as simply xenopus, African clawed toad, African claw-toed frog or the platanna) is a species of African aquatic frog of the family Pipidae. Its name is derived from the short black claws on its feet. The word Xenopus means 'strange foot' and laevis means 'smooth'.