Brazilian Horned Frog

The Brazilian Horned Frog is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Brazilian Horned Frog (Ceratophrys aurita) is a species of frog in the Leptodactylidae family. It is endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marches, and ponds. More

Brazilian Horned Frog Skull - This large South American species is also known as the Pac Man Frog in the pet trade. Native to the Amazon rain forest of South America, this frog uses its huge mouth to gulp up prey including insects, other frogs and mice. More

Brazilian horned frog (or Ornate horned Frog) has a huge mouth which accommodates its large-sized diet of small rats or mice, and has earned the nickname, "Pac Man. More

Brazilian horned frog (but we hope it isn't really that big). Paul and Remy creating a giant elephantPaul and Remy are working on their giant elephant, the very picture of serenity. Nearby a gorilla sits comfortably next to an Egyptian Pharaoh. More

Order : Anura
Family : Ceratophryidae
Genus : Ceratophrys
Species : aurita
Authority : (Raddi, 1823)