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The (Ceratophrys ornata), also
known as the Argentine wide-mouthed 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 Brazil. A voracious eater,
it will attempt to swallow anything that moves close to its
wide mouth, such as insects, rodents, lizards, and other
frogs, even if this predator would suffocate in the process.
It is also kept as an exotic pet. The females can grow to be
16.5 centimeters snout to vent and the males 11.5
centimeters. The average lifespan is 6 to 7 years, however
they can live up to 10 years or more in captivity. A horned
frog's most prominent feature is its mouth, which accounts
for roughly half of the animal's overall size. Coloration is
typically bright green with red markings, though dark green,
parti-color black and albino versions also exist. ☆ |
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