Xenopus Laevis vs Borealis

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What is the difference between the xenopus laevis and the xenopus borealis? as far as care, diet, needs, etc?

I have been trying to find out info about the borealis online and I can't find anything!

Xenopus borealis is also known as the Marsabit Clawed Frog and native to Kenya in eastern Africa. As mentioned, it is smaller then the typical ACF, being only 3 inches snout-to-vent length compared with >4 inches length of X. laevis. According to some of those who keep borealis it is the most beautiful of species in the genus Xenopus. The back of the frog is dark brown to steel blue with dark spots and the belly is creamy white, sometimes they may have a purple sheen which is quite striking. As far as I know, there are no albino borealis.

Their call is louder and quite different from laevis, sounding like ping pong balls hitting the paddle. Males can produce 1500 clicks in a 15 minute period. Even though both sexes call, the female release call in borealis is much weaker than laevis.

Their care is identical to X. laevis.

Unfortunately, the only clawed frog species you find regularly in the pet world is X. laevis. Silurana (Xenopus) tropicalis and Xenopus borealis are usually available through Xenopus or specialty breeders.

Check out the pictures at
http://www.hylid.clara.co.uk/xen/

Let us know if you get any.