Biology:Brazilian horned frog

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Short description: Species of amphibian

Brazilian Horned Frog
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Ceratophryidae
Genus: Ceratophrys
Species:
C. aurita
Binomial name
Ceratophrys aurita
(Raddi, 1823)

The Brazilian horned frog (Ceratophrys aurita) is a species of frog in the family Ceratophryidae.[1] It is endemic to Brazil . Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes, and ponds.[2]

Lifespan

Brazilian horned frogs live up to 15 years although it isn't confirmed.

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Sergio Potsch de Carvalho-e-Silva, Oswaldo Luiz Peixoto, Magno Vicente Segalla (2004). "Ceratophrys aurita". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2004: e.T56335A11463751. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T56335A11463751.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/56335/11463751. Retrieved 17 November 2021. 
  2. "Horned Frog - Brazilian". CentralPets.com. Archived from the original on 2008-10-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20081006121552/http://www.centralpets.com/animals/reptiles/frogs/frg2506.html. Retrieved 2008-10-15. 

Wikidata ☰ Q1391753 entry