Xenopus laevis
Xenopus laevis
(African Clawed Frog)
Amphibians-Frogs
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7 results for Xenopus laevis (African Clawed Frog)

Impact ID Scientific Name Impact Type Study Type Study Location Impact Description Reference
4862 Xenopus laevis Competition Anecdotal Field Interspecific competition for resources such as food and habitat, may occur. 37322
5204 Xenopus laevis Competition Anecdotal N/A African clawed frogs, Xenopus laevis, reduces reproduction rate of native amphibians. 37939
5436 Xenopus laevis Competition Experimental Field The native Cape platanna, Xenopus gilli, populations showed an increase in juvenile and... 39653
5437 Xenopus laevis Competition Anecdotal Field Amphibian and reptile populations increased in sites where Xenopus laevis were removed. 39655
7314 Xenopus laevis Competition Observational Field Xenopus laevis can negatively affect local amphibian communities in invaded areas. 42236
7681 Xenopus laevis Competition Experimental Field In Baja California, Mexico, in ponds where Xenopus laevis were present, there was no... 27711
7690 Xenopus laevis Competition Anecdotal N/A Xenopus laevis are known to cause a decrease in native tadpoles in areas where invasive... 29350

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/25/2024].

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