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Basic information

Ceratophrys cornuta

Amazonian Horned Frog

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAmphibians
OrderFrogs
FamilyHorned frogs
GenusHorned frogs
Czech name
Rohatka brazilská
English name
Amazonian Horned Frog
Alternative names
Rohatka želvovitá, Bell's ceratophrys, Ecuadorian Horned Frog, Horned frog, Horned toad, Sapo bocón cornudo, Surinam Horned Frog
Synonyms
Buffo cornuta, Bufo cornutus, Ceratophris daudini, Ceratophris spixii, Ceratophrys megastoma, Ceratophrys sebae, Phrynoceros vaillanti, Pipa cornata, Rana cornuta, Rana megastoma, Stombus cornutus, Stombus megastomus
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Distribution and environment

Microhabitat
Terrestrial
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Size and appearance

SVL
max 120 mm
Body mass
max 130 g
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Biological characteristics

Longevity
max 10.3 years
Activity
Diurnal, Nocturnal
Diet
Arthropods, Vertebrates
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Reproduction and development

Clutch size
500–2,270 individuals
Clutches per year
max 1 × per year
Development
Larval
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Information sources

Biological data sources
AmphiBIO, Catalogue of Life
Original documentation
AmphiBIO · Anf1157 · figshare-v5