#pyxicephalidae

Giant Bullfrog (Pyxicephalus adspersus), male, family Pyxicephalidae, Bray, Botswana

Whereas in most species of frog, the females are larger, with African Bullfrogs, the males are larger (most likely because they combat with each other and protect the tadpoles).

Kogelberg Moss Frog (Arthroleptella kogelbergensis), female, family Pyxicephalidae, endemic to the Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve, Western Cape, South Africa

Described by science in 2017.

The frogs undergo the tadpole stage in the eggs, hatching as fully formed froglets.

Associated with the wet seepages, marshes, and mossy slopes of the Montane Fynbos.

Baineskloof Moss Frog (Arthroleptella bicolor), family Pyxicephalidae, Baineskloof Pass, Western Cape, South Africa

Max. length of 2.2 cm.

Eggs are laid in wet moss or other wet riverside vegetation. The froglets hatch from the eggs, developing through the tadpole stage in the egg.

Baineskloof Moss Frog (Arthroleptella bicolor), family Pyxicephalidae, Baineskloof Pass, Western Cape, South Africa

African Bullfrogs (Pyxicephalus adspersus), family Pyxicephalidae, males calling and fighting during mating season, South Africa

African Bullfrogs (Pyxicephalus adspersus), family Pyxicephalidae, males calling and fighting during mating season, South Africa

African Bullfrogs (Pyxicephalus adspersus), family Pyxicephalidae, males fighting during mating season, South Africa