| Brazilian Horned Frog | |
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| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Leptodactylidae |
| Genus: | Ceratophrys |
| Species: | C. aurita |
| Binomial name | |
| Ceratophrys aurita (Raddi, 1823) |
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The Brazilian Horned Frog (Ceratophrys aurita) is a species of frog in the Leptodactylidae family.[1] It is endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marches, and ponds. It is threatened by habitat loss, despite this they are sometimes kept as pets.[2]
References [link]
- ^ Potsch de Carvalho-e-Silva, S., Peixoto, O.L. & Segalla, M.V. 2004. Ceratophrys aurita. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 July 2007.
- ^ "Horned Frog - Brazilian". CentralPets.com. https://www.centralpets.com/animals/reptiles/frogs/frg2506.html. Retrieved 2008-10-15.
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