Least ConcernPuff Adder
Bitis arietans
One of the 47 frogs on WAnimals
Amphibians · Anura · Ranidae
Pyxicephalus edulis
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
The lesser African bullfrog is the smaller relative of the African bullfrog, with which it is often confused. It shares with it the habit of burying itself in a cocoon of skin during the dry season and of breeding explosively as soon as the rains arrive. It is a traditional food source in several regions of southern Africa.
Weight
100 g – 400 g
Size
8 cm – 12 cm
Life expectancy
20 years
Diet
Carnivore
Feeds mainly on other animals.
Activity
Nocturnal
Active mainly at night.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
Sources consulted: https://www.iucnredlist.org/ | https://animaldiversity.org/ | https://es.wikipedia.org/
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 10 of 45.
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The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
