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

Impact ID4875
Impact TypeFood Web
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionIn Chile, nonindigenous X. laevis are consumed by several species of native birds including Nycticorax nycticorax, Larus dominicanus, and Speotyto cunicularia .
Reference14159
Great Lakes RegionNo
Cost 
LocationChile

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/23/2024].

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