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The Goliath frog, however, was mainly infected by Nematodes (90.5%) which is a specific type of roundworm. The helminth species discovered within the Goliath frog was extremely similar to those discovered in amphibian hosts in other African countries emphasizing that its location/habitat is the main cause of the prevalence of this predator.
Conraua, known as slippery frogs or giant frogs is a genus of large frogs from sub-Saharan Africa. [2] Conraua is the only genus in the family Conrauidae. [3] [4] Alternatively, it may be placed in the family Petropedetidae.
The family of Petropedetidae (African water frogs and Goliath frog) has two genera with a total of 18 different species. They are found in Sub-Saharan Africa. They are found in Sub-Saharan Africa. This family contains the world's largest frog, Conraua goliath .
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Conraua beccarii is a species of frog in the family Conrauidae found in Eritrea and Ethiopia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forest, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, rivers, and freshwater marshes. It is threatened by habitat loss. [1]
A model of the goliath frog (Conraua goliath) in the American Museum of Natural History. The park has recorded 265 species of birds and has been designated an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International because it supports significant populations of many bird species. [8]
Conraua derooi are large frogs (though much smaller than their relative, the goliath frog Conraua goliath), with males measuring 76–84 mm (3.0–3.3 in) and females about 74–82 mm (2.9–3.2 in) in snout–vent length. The head is relatively large with prominent eyes and a fairly small snout.
The African bullfrog (Pyxicephalus adspersus), also known as the giant bullfrog or the South African burrowing frog, is a species of frog in the family Pyxicephalidae. It is also known as the pixie frog due to its scientific name.