# Edible bullfrog (*Pyxicephalus edulis*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The edible bullfrog (Pyxicephalus edulis) is a species in the family Pyxicephalidae, order Anura. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Length | up to 14 cm |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Diet | Carnivore |
| Main food | arthropods, vertebrates |
| Habitat | Not recorded |
| Young per litter or clutch | 900 – 3,500 |
| Reproduction | Eggs |
| Active | Day and night (cathemeral) |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Amphibia
- order: Anura
- family: Pyxicephalidae
- genus: Pyxicephalus
- species: *Pyxicephalus edulis* Peters, 1854

Synonyms: *Maltzania bufonia*, *Phrynopsis boulengerii*, *Phrynopsis usambarae*, *Pyxicephalus adspersus edulis*, *Pyxicephalus flavigula*, *Pyxicephalus maltzani*, *Rana adspersa edulis*, *Rana adspersa maltzanii*, *Rana bufonia*, *Rana flavicula*, *Rana flavicula*, *Rana maltzanii*, *Rana matlzanii*, *Rana reiensis*

## Common questions

### Is the edible bullfrog endangered?

The edible bullfrog is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.

### What does the edible bullfrog eat?

Its recorded main food is arthropods and vertebrates.

### What kind of animal is the edible bullfrog?

The edible bullfrog (Pyxicephalus edulis) belongs to the family Pyxicephalidae in the order Anura.

## Sources

- [AmphiBIO, a global database for amphibian ecological traits](https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.4644424.v5), CC BY 4.0, v1. Oliveira, B.F., São-Pedro, V.A., Santos-Barrera, G., Penone, C. & Costa, G.C. (2017) AmphiBIO, a global database for amphibian ecological traits. Scientific Data 4: 170123. https://doi.org/10.1038/sdata.2017.123. Data: https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.4644424.v5
- [Catalogue of Life eXtended Release](https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/316691), CC BY 4.0, 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf
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- [Wikipedia (English)](https://en.wikipedia.org), CC BY-SA 4.0, 2026-11-11. Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org (text under CC BY-SA 4.0; each block names its article and revision).

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