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Dwarf African Clawed Frog
Hymenochirus boettgeri
The Dwarf African Clawed Frog is a small, fully aquatic amphibian native to the slow-moving rivers, swamps, and ponds of Central and West Africa. It has a slender, flattened body with webbed feet and smooth, olive or brownish skin, often speckled with darker spots for camouflage…
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- Unlike most frogs, Dwarf African Clawed Frogs lack tongues and use their tiny, clawed forelimbs to help stuff food into their mouths.
- Dwarf African Clawed Frogs are entirely aquatic and rarely leave the water. They use their sensitive fingers to detect vibrations and find food in murky environments. These frogs can breathe through their skin as well as with lungs, surfacing regularly for air.
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