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In some states, breaking the skin while catching them is illegal, and either grasping gigs or hand captures are used. Like most frogs, the hind legs of the bullfrog are the only parts generally eaten. When cooked, they resemble small chicken drumsticks, have a similar flavor and texture and can be prepared in similar ways. [49]
The mountain chicken is one of the largest frogs in the world, the largest in its family Leptodactylidae and the largest frog native to the Caribbean. It can reach 1 kg (2.2 lb) in weight and up to 22 cm (8.7 in) in snout–to– vent length, although a more typical adult size is 17–18 cm (6.7–7.1 in).
The diet consists of insects including Coleoptera which were found in 100% of stomach contents sampled, as were Orthoptera while Isoptera, Diplopoda, Hymenoptera and spiders were also recorded. Some vegetation was also recorded but this is assumed to have been swallowed accidentally when capturing animal prey.
Clawed frogs have powerful legs that help them move quickly both underwater and on land. Feral clawed frogs in South Wales have been found to travel up to 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) between locations. [11] The feet of Xenopus species have three black claws on the last three digits. These claws are used to rip apart food and scratch predators.
The population of the mountain chicken frog, once abundant in the Caribbean, has dropped by over 99% in 20 years due to a deadly fungal disease.
Leptodactylus is a genus of leptodactylid frogs. [1] It includes the species commonly called ditch frogs or white-lipped frogs. [2] It is very similar to Physalaemus, a close relative, and indeed the 2005 described Leptodactylus lauramiriamae is in some aspects intermediate between them. [3]
Stones swallowed by ostriches can exceed a length of 10 centimetres (3.9 in) [citation needed]. Apparent microgastroliths have also been found in frog tadpoles. [2] Ingestion of silt and gravel by tadpoles of various anuran (frog) species has been observed to improve buoyancy control. [1]
The African bullfrog males call out during the rainy season. The call lasts about a second and can be described as a low-pitched whoop. [16] Males have two breeding strategies, depending on their age. Young males congregate in a small area, perhaps only 1–2 m 2 (11–22 sq ft) of shallow water.