Food
Carnivore
Xenopus frogs eat worms, insects and small fish.
Meat eater
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Xenopus Facts for Kids: X Is for Xenopus
Xenopus is the name for the African clawed frog. It has no tongue, so it uses its front feet to push food into its mouth. Here are easy xenopus facts for kids: what xenopus frogs eat, how big they grow, what a baby xenopus is called and where xenopus frogs live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter X.
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Fun facts
Fun Facts About Xenopus frogs
Two more true facts about the xenopus that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Xenopus”
Xenopus starts with the letter X. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Xenopus is the African clawed frog.
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One more fact
It has no tongue and pushes food in with its hands.
Act it outMove like a xenopus for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter X in “Xenopus”.
Ask a questionWhat would a xenopus eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Xenopus Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the xenopus, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A xenopus is about 6 to 12 cm long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Xenopus frogs live for about 15 years.
LifespanBaby
Tadpole
A baby xenopus is called a tadpole.
Baby nameGroup
Army
A group of xenopus frogs is called an army.
Group nameHabitat
Lakes
Xenopus frogs are found in ponds of Africa.
Where they liveAnimal type
Amphibian
Xenopus is the name for the African clawed frog. It has no tongue, so it uses its front feet to push food into its mouth.
Xenopus is an amphibianLetter
X is for xenopus
Xenopus has 7 letters and starts with X.
Say: Xenopus
Quick quiz
Xenopus Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
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Free printable
Xenopus Coloring Page: Letter X Worksheet
Done reading about the xenopus? Print the free letter X sheet, say “X is for xenopus” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Questions
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Xenopus Questions Kids Ask
Xenopus frogs eat worms, insects and small fish. That makes the xenopus a carnivore, which means it is a meat eater.
A xenopus is about 6 to 12 cm long.
Xenopus frogs live for about 15 years.
A baby xenopus is called a tadpole.
A group of xenopus frogs is called an army.
Xenopus frogs live in ponds of Africa. Their favorite habitat is: lakes.
Yes. The xenopus is an amphibian. Xenopus is the name for the African clawed frog. It has no tongue, so it uses its front feet to push food into its mouth.
Xenopus starts with the letter X. Say it slowly and listen for the X sound at the start.
Keep exploring
All X animals
More Animals Like the Xenopus
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