These bizarre frogs look like they have been flattened in a traffic accident. They stand upright underwater with forearms outstretched and wait for food.
Class: Amphibia
Family: Pipadae
Size: 2 to 4 ½ inches
Food: Mosquito larvae, insects, worms, dead organic matter
Range: Sub-Saharan Africa. Introduced in freshwater areas worldwide
Habitat: Almost totally aquatic, living in stagnant pools, puddles, and streams
Life Cycle: The female lays hundreds of sticky eggs attached to plants. The total change from egg to small frog takes 6 to 8 weeks.
