15 of the Biggest Frogs in the World (With Pictures)
WEBThe Argentine horned frog is also called the Ornate Pacman frog or Argentine wide-mouthed frog. It gets its name from, yes, its wide mouth and the horn-like shapes above its eyes. These frogs are large, round, stocky animals, with females growing larger than males to up to 7 inches in size.
The 10 Largest Frogs in the World in 2024 - A-Z Animals
WEBAug 17, 2024 · The Surinam horned frog is also known as the Amazonian horned frog and can grow to a length of around 20cm (7.9 inches) and weighs in at 0.5kg (1.1 lbs). It is easily identified by its extremely wide mouth and the “horns” above its eyes.
Ceratophrys - Wikipedia
WEBCeratophrys is a genus of frogs in the family Ceratophryidae. They are also known as South American horned frogs as well as Pacman frogs due to their characteristic round shape and large mouth, reminiscent of the video game character Pac-Man.
Meet ‘Jaws’, the South American horned frog with a big bite
WEBSep 20, 2017 · More impressively, the largest horned frogs from Brazil – with a head width of 100mm – are calculated to bite with a force of 500N.
Surinam horned frog - Wikipedia
WEBThe Surinam horned frog (Ceratophrys cornuta), also known as Amazonian horned frog, is a bulky frog measuring up to 20 centimetres (7.9 in) found in the northern part of South America. It has an exceptionally wide mouth, and has horn-like projections above its eyes.
Amazon Horned Frog 101: South America’s Camouflaged Predator
WEBApr 9, 2023 · Amazon horned frogs, also known as Surinam horned frogs, are one of the largest amphibians in South America’s Amazon Basin. The frogs get their name from their distinctive horn-like projections sitting on top of their eyes.
Argentine horned frog - Wikipedia
WEBThe Argentine horned frog (Ceratophrys ornata), also known as the Argentine wide-mouthed frog, ornate horned frog, ornate horned toad, ornate pacman frog, or just the pacman frog is a species of frog in the family Ceratophryidae.
Surinam Horned Frog - National Geographic
WEBThe first thing that stands out about the Surinam horned frog is its size. These rotund amphibians can grow to 8 inches in length and would cover a good-size tea saucer.
Amazonian Horned Frog (Ceratophrys cornuta) - iNaturalist
WEBThe Surinam horned frog (Ceratophrys cornuta), also known as Amazonian horned frog, is a bulky frog measuring up to 20 centimetres (7.9 in) found in the northern part of South America. It has an exceptionally wide mouth, and has horn-like projections above its eyes. Females lay up to 1,000 eggs at a time, and wrap them around aquatic plants.
Argentine horned frog - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on
WEBThe Argentine horned frog (Ceratophrys ornata), also known as the Argentine wide-mouthed frog, ornate horned frog, ornate horned toad, or the ornate pacman frog, is a species of frog in the family Ceratophryidae. The species is endemic to South America. It is the most common species of horned frog, in the grasslands of Argentina, Uruguay and ...
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