Xenopus laevis
Xenopus laevis
(African Clawed Frog)
Amphibians-Frogs
Exotic

Impact ID4863
Impact TypeFood Web
Study TypeAnecdotal
Study LocationN/A
Impact DescriptionPredation on primary and low-level consumers such as zoobenthos and zooplankton may lead to trophic cascades and other food-web impacts, but has not been experimentally tested.
Reference37322
Great Lakes RegionNo
Cost 
Locationglobal

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/7/2024].

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