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{{Short description|Species of amphibian}}
{{Short description|Species of amphibian}}
{{speciesbox
{{speciesbox
| name = Brazilian Horned Frog
| name =
| image = Ceratophrys_dorsata_Wied-Neuwied.jpg
| image = Brazilian Pacman in captivity.png
| status = LC
| status = LC
| status_system = IUCN3.1
| status_system = IUCN3.1
| status_ref = <ref name="iucn status 17 November 2021">{{cite iucn |author=Sergio Potsch de Carvalho-e-Silva, Oswaldo Luiz Peixoto, Magno Vicente Segalla |date=2004 |title=''Ceratophrys aurita'' |volume=2004 |page=e.T56335A11463751 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T56335A11463751.en |access-date=17 November 2021}}</ref>
| status_ref = <ref name="iucn" />
| taxon = Ceratophrys aurita
| taxon = Ceratophrys aurita
| authority = ([[Giuseppe Raddi|Raddi]], 1823)
| authority = ([[Giuseppe Raddi|Raddi]], 1823)
| synonyms =
| synonyms = {{Specieslist
|Ceratophrys dorsata|
|Ceratophrys varia|
}}
}}
}}


The '''Brazilian horned frog''' (''Ceratophrys aurita'') is a species of [[frog]] in the family [[Ceratophryidae]].<ref name="iucn">
The '''Brazilian horned frog''' ('''''Ceratophrys aurita''''') is a species of [[frog]] in the family [[Ceratophryidae]].<ref name="iucn status 17 November 2021" />
Potsch de Carvalho-e-Silva, S., Peixoto, O.L. & Segalla, M.V. (2004). [https://www.iucnredlist.org/details/56335/all Ceratophrys aurita]. [http://www.iucnredlist.org 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140627000000/http://www.iucnredlist.org/ |date=June 27, 2014}} Downloaded on 22 July 2007.
</ref>
It is [[Endemism|endemic]] to [[Brazil]].
It is [[Endemism|endemic]] to [[Brazil]].
Its natural [[habitat]]s are [[subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest]], freshwater [[marsh]]es, intermittent freshwater marshes, and [[pond]]s.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.centralpets.com/animals/reptiles/frogs/frg2506.html | title = Horned Frog - Brazilian | work = CentralPets.com | accessdate = 2008-10-15 | url-status = dead | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20081006121552/http://www.centralpets.com/animals/reptiles/frogs/frg2506.html | archivedate = 2008-10-06 }}
Its natural [[habitat]]s are [[subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest]], freshwater [[marsh]]es, intermittent freshwater marshes, and [[pond]]s.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.centralpets.com/animals/reptiles/frogs/frg2506.html | title = Horned Frog - Brazilian | work = CentralPets.com | accessdate = 2008-10-15 | url-status = dead | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20081006121552/http://www.centralpets.com/animals/reptiles/frogs/frg2506.html | archivedate = 2008-10-06 }}
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==Lifespan==
==Lifespan==
Brazilian horned frogs live up to 15 years although it isn't confirmed.
Members of the genus ''Ceratophrys'', which includes the Brazilian horned frog, generally lives between 1 and 6 years in the wild, but can live up to 15 years in captivity.

== Gallery ==
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File:Abbildungen zur Naturgeschichte Brasiliens (Plate 90) (6011880585) 2.jpg|alt=
File:Ceratophrys dorsata Wied-Neuwied.jpg
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==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Ceratophrys]]
[[Category:Ceratophrys]]
[[Category:Endemic fauna of Brazil]]
[[Category:Endemic frogs of Brazil]]
[[Category:Amphibians of Brazil]]
[[Category:Amphibians described in 1823]]
[[Category:Amphibians described in 1823]]
[[Category:Taxonomy articles created by Polbot]]
[[Category:Taxonomy articles created by Polbot]]


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Brazilian horned frog
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Ceratophryidae
Genus: Ceratophrys
Species:
C. aurita
Binomial name
Ceratophrys aurita
(Raddi, 1823)
Synonyms
  • Ceratophrys dorsata
  • Ceratophrys varia

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[edit]

Members of the genus Ceratophrys, which includes the Brazilian horned frog, generally lives between 1 and 6 years in the wild, but can live up to 15 years in captivity.

Gallery[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b 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. Retrieved 17 November 2021.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ "Horned Frog - Brazilian". CentralPets.com. Archived from the original on 2008-10-06. Retrieved 2008-10-15.