Argentine horned frog
Ceratophrys ornata
VulnerablePhoto: Flickr.com user "avmaier" · CC BY 2.0
Amphibiancarnivore
Bell's Ceratophrys, also called the Argentine horned frog, is a plump amphibian found in the grasslands of South America. Known for its enormous mouth, it will try to eat almost anything that moves, even if the meal is bigger than itself. This bold appetite earned it the nickname 'pacman frog,' after the video game character.
- Eats insects, rodents, birds, and even other frogs, sometimes choking on oversized prey.
- Most widespread species of horned frog in Argentina, Uruguay, and Brazil.
- Popular in the pet trade due to its striking appearance and hardy nature.
GrasslandSouth America
Read more on WikipediaAt a glance
- Classification
- Amphibian
- Scientific name
- Ceratophrys ornata
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Regions in this directory
- South America
- Diet
- carnivore
- Relative size
- medium
- IUCN Red List
- Vulnerable (VU)