Ptychadena mascareniensis (Duméril and Bibron, 1841)
In Burkino Faso and Nigeria, P. mascareniensis is one of many frog species that are traded. According to the interviewees, it is the second most consumed frog species in Nigeria, as a source of animal protein. Because villagers are employed to catch and prepare frogs, and because they are an "important international trading item" frogs are an integral part of the economy in areas with large frog populations. Aside from their value as an essential food source, frogs and, more commonly, toads may also be used for cultural reasons and as traditional medicine in areas where Western medicine is not available. (Mohneke, 2010)