The invasive specie I found is called the Xenopus Laevis, also known as the Afican Clawed Frog. It's native range is South Africa, Lesotho, the Cango, and South Kenya. It now has been found in different places around the world, but in California there are serveral collected in Orange County. Their ecosystem is in wetlands and are freshwater. Their names Xenopus means strange foot and laevis meanssmooth. They are about 5 inches long, have no tougue or extenal ears. They live up to 5 to 15 years. The way they are harmful is because they reproduce a lot and would eat other frogs or other animals around them. They are usually found in ponds or in rivers.
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Invasive Species
The invasive specie I found is called the Xenopus Laevis, also known as the Afican Clawed Frog. It's native range is South Africa, Lesotho, the Cango, and South Kenya. It now has been found in different places around the world, but in California there are serveral collected in Orange County. Their ecosystem is in wetlands and are freshwater. Their names Xenopus means strange foot and laevis meanssmooth. They are about 5 inches long, have no tougue or extenal ears. They live up to 5 to 15 years. The way they are harmful is because they reproduce a lot and would eat other frogs or other animals around them. They are usually found in ponds or in rivers.
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