Chacoan Horned Frog
Ceratophrys cranwelli
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Amphibians
Cranwell's horned frog, also called commonly the Chacoan horned frog, is a terrestrial frog in the family Ceratophryidae. The species is endemic to the dry Gran Chaco region of Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay and Brazil. It, like other members of its genus, Ceratophrys, is commonly called the Pac-man frog, because of its resemblance to the video game character of the same name. Most adult specimens range from 8–13 cm (3.1–5.1 in) long and can weigh up to 0.5 kg (1.1 lb).
Classification
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Anura
- Family
- Ceratophryidae
- Genus
- Ceratophrys