Pyxicephalus beytelli

AmphibiaAnuraPyxicephalidaePyxicephalus
Written By Gary Nicolau

Pyxicephalus beytelli du Preez, Netherlands, Rödel, & Channing 2024

Beytell's Bullfrog

Species: Pyxicephalus beytelli du Preez, Netherlands, Rödel, & Channing 2024

Distribution: Angola; Botswana; Namibia; Zambia

Type Locality: “Khaudum National Park, Namibia (19.0809°S, 20.6966°E)”
Notes:

Habitat: Savanna woodland and grassland
Habitat extended: Utilises shallow temporary pans.

 

Natural History: Sympatic with Cacosternum boettgeri, Kassina senegalensis, Ptychadena mossambica, P. anchietae (du Preez et al. 2024).

Biology:

Conservation Status:

LITERATURE

  • Baptista NL, António T, Branch WR. 2019. The herpetofauna of Bicuar National Park and surroundings, southwestern Angola: a preliminary checklist. Amph. Rept. Cons. 13(2) [Special Section]: 96–130 (e203).

  • Bittencourt-Silva GB. 2019. A herpetological survey of western Zambia. Amph. Rept. Cons. 13(2) [Special Section]: 1–28 (e181).

  • Channing A, Du Preez L, Passmore N. 1994. Status, vocalization and breeding biology of two species of African bullfrogs (Ranidae: Pyxicephalus). J. Zool. 234: 141–148. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-7998.1994.tb06061.x

  • Channing A, Rödel M-O, Channing J. 2012. Tadpoles of Africa. Edition Chimaira, Frankfurt am Main.

  • du Preez, L. H., Netherlands, E. C., Rödel, M. O., & Channing, A. 2024. A new bullfrog from southern Africa (Pyxicephalidae, Pyxicephalus Tschudi, 1838). African Journal of Herpetology, 73(1), 61–89. https://doi.org/10.1080/21564574.2023.2296654

  • Hatutale MN. 2022. Microbial diversity, nutritional value and antioxidant activity of the edible giant African bullfrog (Pyxicephalus adspersus Tschudi, 1838) meat from Oshana Region of Namibia. MSc dissertation, University of Namibia, Windhoek.

  • Kok D, Du Preez LH, Channing A. 1989. Channel construction by the African bullfrog: another anuran parental care strategy. J. Herp. 23: 435-437. https://doi.org/10.2307/1564060

  • Marques MP, Ceríaco LMP, Blackburn DC, Bauer AM. 2018. Diversity and distribution of the amphibians and terrestrial reptiles of Angola. Atlas of historical and bibliographic records (1840–2017). Proc. Cal. Acad. Sci., 4th Series, 65 (Suppl. II): 1–501.

  • Morgan-Davies AM, Dudley C, Meredith H, Chingagwe B. 2018. Checklist of reptiles of Liwonde National Park 1984. www.gbif.org.dataset/b4500f8-a952-4f9a-bf72-711ae53c67c1/project

  • Okeyo DO, Kandjengo L, Kashea MM. 2015. Harvesting and consumption of the giant African bullfrog, a delicacy in northern Namibia. In: Chinsembu KC, Cheikhoussef A, Mumbengegwi D et al. (eds.) Indigenous Knowledge of Namibia. Windhoek:University of Namibia Press.

  • Parker HW. 1936. Herpetological collections from South-West Africa and Angola. Nov. Zool. 40: 115–146.

  • Parry CR. 1982. A revision of southern African Pyxicephalus Tschudi (Anura: Ranidae). Ann. Natal Mus. 25: 281–292.

  • Poynton JC, Broadley DG. 1985. Amphibia Zambesiaca 2. Ranidae. Ann. Natal Mus. 27: 115–181.

  • Poynton JC, Haacke WD. 1993. On a collection of amphibians from Angola, including a new species of Bufo Laurenti. Ann. Tvl. Mus. 36: 9–16.

  • Turner G, 1987. Hunters and herders of the Okavango Delta, northern Botswana. Bots. Notes Rec. 19: 25–40.

TAXONOMY

Original Description: du Preez, L. H., Netherlands, E. C., Rödel, M. O. & Channing, A. (2024). A new bullfrog from southern Africa (Pyxicephalidae, Pyxicephalus Tschudi, 1838). African Journal of Herpetology. 73(1): 61–89. https://doi.org/10.1080/21564574.2023.2296654

Original name: Pyxicephalus beytelli du Preez, Netherlands, Rödel, & Channing, 2024

Taxonomic Status: Accepted

Type Material: Holotype: TM 14959 

GEOGRAPHY

Country Occurrence: Angola; Botswana; Namibia; Zambia

Geographic Occurrence: Limpopo province

Distribution Notes: The range is likely larger than what is currently known.

Type Locality: “Khaudum National Park, Namibia (19.0809°S, 20.6966°E)” (du Preez et al. 2024)

Citation
Nicolau et al. (2025). African Herpetological and Biodiversity Institute: African Herpetology Checklist. Acontias subtaeniatus. https://www.africanherpetologicalandbiodiversityinstitute.com/africanreptiles/species7525. Accessed on dd/mm/yyyy.

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