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

23 results for Xenopus laevis (African Clawed Frog)

Impact ID Scientific Name Impact Type Study Type Study Location Impact Description Reference
4860 Xenopus laevis Disease/Parasites/Toxicity Observational Field Xenopus laevis are asymptomatic carriers of the virulent amphibian fungus... 33274
4861 Xenopus laevis Disease/Parasites/Toxicity Observational Field Xenopus laevis in California harbor at least 10 species of parasites, including... 14165
4864 Xenopus laevis Disease/Parasites/Toxicity Observational Field Xenopus laevis is a non-symptomatic vector and reservoir for both Batrachochytrium... 37323
4872 Xenopus laevis Disease/Parasites/Toxicity Observational Field Xenopus laevis in their native range harbor at least 25 genera of parasites, most of which... 37326
4873 Xenopus laevis Disease/Parasites/Toxicity Observational Field Xenopus laevis are asymptomatic carriers of the virulent amphibian fungus... 27297
4874 Xenopus laevis Disease/Parasites/Toxicity Observational Field Xenopus laevis are asymptomatic carriers of the virulent amphibian fungus... 26227
4900 Xenopus laevis Disease/Parasites/Toxicity Anecdotal N/A The fungal disease, chytridomycosis, was found in museum specimens of Xenopus laevis and... 37350
4907 Xenopus laevis Disease/Parasites/Toxicity Anecdotal N/A There is evidence for a rise in spread of disease due to African clawed frog, Xenapus... 25894
5223 Xenopus laevis Disease/Parasites/Toxicity Observational Field Xenopus laevis is a carrier and vector for Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd... 37984
7315 Xenopus laevis Disease/Parasites/Toxicity Observational Field Xenopus laevis is an asymptomatic carrier of the chytrid fungus and a carrier of ranavirus... 42236
7420 Xenopus laevis Disease/Parasites/Toxicity Observational Field Xenopus laevis can carry Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis which has caused the... 42325
7654 Xenopus laevis Disease/Parasites/Toxicity Observational Field In Wales, UK and Southern California, USA, Xenopus laevis has been recorded to harbaor the... 14165
7655 Xenopus laevis Disease/Parasites/Toxicity Observational Field In the Isle of Wight, U.K. and southern California, U.S.A., Xenopus laevis was reported to... 14165
7657 Xenopus laevis Disease/Parasites/Toxicity Experimental Laboratory Three specimens of Xenopus laevis collected in California were retroactively found to... 26227
7667 Xenopus laevis Disease/Parasites/Toxicity Anecdotal N/A Xenopus laevis are known carriers of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis which is... 26705
7670 Xenopus laevis Disease/Parasites/Toxicity Observational Field In South Wales, a feral population of Xenopus laevis was found to carry the parasite... 26708
7672 Xenopus laevis Disease/Parasites/Toxicity Observational Field Xenopus laevis are potential vectors of chytridomycosis and ranaviruses. 26731
7676 Xenopus laevis Disease/Parasites/Toxicity Observational Field Xenopus laevis is a known vector and possible origin of Batrachochytrium... 26732
7678 Xenopus laevis Disease/Parasites/Toxicity Experimental Laboratory Xenopus laevis can carry ranavirus, Frog-virus 3 (FV3), and Batrachochytrium... 26940
7679 Xenopus laevis Disease/Parasites/Toxicity Experimental Laboratory Xenopus laevis is able to transmit a ranavirus, Frog-virus 3 (FV3),through disseminating... 26941
7680 Xenopus laevis Disease/Parasites/Toxicity Anecdotal N/A Xenopus laevis can carry B. dendrobatidis which is implicated in the global... 27711
7682 Xenopus laevis Disease/Parasites/Toxicity Observational Field Xenopus laevis can carry and transmit Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis. 26706
7691 Xenopus laevis Disease/Parasites/Toxicity Anecdotal N/A Xenopus laevis is known to transmit parasites and diseases to other species including... 29350

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