Brazilian horned frog

Brazilian horned frog
Conservation status
	; Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific 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 ;

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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

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.

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References

^ ^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)
^ "Horned Frog - Brazilian". CentralPets.com. Archived from the original on 2008-10-06. Retrieved 2008-10-15.

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[iucn_status_17_November_2021-1] 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. 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.

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