Frogs

The African Dwarf Frog is a small, fully aquatic frog found in parts of equatorial Africa. In the dry season, their habitat mostly consists of shallow rivers, creeks, and ponds, but can expand into nearby flooded forests during the wet season. they don't reach much larger than 1.5-2 inches long. Their biggest defense mechanism against predators is to hide away among leaf litter or to use their skin to blend in with their muddy surroundings. Their skin often changes from light to dark depending on their surroundings. Their main predators include larger fish and larger aquatic species of frog. 

The African Clawed Frog or Xenopus is commonly confused with the African Dwarf frog, but the two are very different. Firstly, The ACF does not have webbed front feet but long clawed fingers. Second, the Clawed frog can reach sizes of up to 5 inches! They are common predators of the smaller African dwarf frog. They live in streams, ponds, and wetland areas that span a large range of Africa. Due to their ability to live in cooler temperatures, they can easily become an invasive species outside of their home range. The main predators of this frog include, birds, snakes, and small mammals. 

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South American Horned Frogs, or better known as Pac-man frogs can be found in Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay. They are amphibious creatures that live in humid jungles and savannahs of South America. Pac-man frogs are nocturnal ambush predators. Their main sources of food are insects, but their natural diet also includes worms, fish, small reptiles, small rodents, and even other smaller Pac-man frogs. They can often reach sizes of 4-7 inches long and can live up to 10-15 years in captivity. 

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