Marsabit Clawed Frog
Xenopus borealis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAmphibia (Amphibians)
- OrderAnura (Frogs and Toads)
- FamilyPipidae (Clawed Frogs)
- GenusXenopus (African Clawed Frogs)
- SpeciesXenopus borealis (Marsabit Clawed Frog)
About the Marsabit Clawed Frog
The Marsabit clawed frog (Xenopus borealis) is a species of frog in the family Pipidae found in Kenya, Tanzania, and possibly Uganda. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, rivers, freshwater lakes, intermittent freshwater lakes, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes, pastureland, and ponds.
The Marsabit clawed frog is only found in the upper elevations of the East African montane moorlands eco-region, and in the East African montane forests eco-region of south-eastern Africa. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Marsabit Clawed Frog in Masai Mara National Reserve
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arusha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 2 | Nairobi National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 3 | Masai Mara National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya |