Surinam horned toad

Ceratophrys is a genus of frogs. They are part of the family Leptodactylidae. They are also part of the subfamily Ceratophryinae. They are also known as South American horned frogs as well as Pacman frogs. This is because they look like the video game character Pac-Man.

Ceratophrys
Ceratophrys cranwelli
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Amphibia
Order:
Anura
Suborder:
Neobatrachia
Family:
Leptodactylidae
Subfamily:
Ceratophryinae
Genus:
Ceratophrys

Wied-Neuwied, 1824
Species

Ceratophrys aurita
Ceratophrys calcarata
Ceratophrys cornuta (Surinam horned frog)
Ceratophrys cranwelli (Cranwell's horned frog)
Ceratophrys joazeirensis
Ceratophrys ornata (Argentine horned frog)
Ceratophrys stolzmanni
Ceratophrys testudo

Images
  • Ceratophrys ornata
    Ceratophrys ornata
  • A Fantasy-coloured Pac-Man frog
    A Fantasy-coloured Pac-Man frog
  • A young Pac-Man frog
    A young Pac-Man frog
  • This Albino Pac-Man frog is six months old
    This Albino Pac-Man frog is six months old
  • Ceratophrys cornutaskeleton
    Ceratophrys cornuta
    skeleton
  • Ceratophrys cornutaskeleton
    Ceratophrys cornuta
    skeleton
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