What Pipid species are available in the pet trade?
In the European pet trade Hymenochirus boettgeri and Xenopus laevis (especially the Albino form) are the most common species. During recent years Pipa parva has become increasingly available both as captive bred animals and wild caught animals. Sometimes Silurana tropicalis, Pipa carvalhoi and Xenopus borealis are available. In Europe Pipa pipa is rare, but in the USA wild caught imports are often available. In the USA African dwarf frogs are often sold as Hymenochirus curtipes, but in most cases they are actually Hymenochirus boettgeri .
