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Amazonian Horned Frog (Ceratophrys cornuta), Loreto, Peru
An ambush awaits in the leaf litter... The Amazonian Horned Frog (Ceratophrys cornuta) lives in the leaf litter and functions as a sit-and-wait predator, consuming small frogs, lizards, and insects that come too close. They have enormous jaws and virtually the entire front end of the frog opens into a cavernous mouth. They also possess a considerable bite force, dispatching their targets with efficiency. The species can be found in a host of colors and patterns - all of them blend into the leaf litter seamlessly - keeping the frog out of sight to potential predators and prey items. This individual was photographed along a tract of forest on the Rio Sucusari, Loreto, Peru - October 2018.
The Surinam horned frog, also known as Amazonian horned frog, is a bulky frog measuring up to 20 centimetres found in the northern part of South America. It has an exceptionally wide mouth, and has horn-like projections above its eyes.
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(it looks nice on the frog though :-)) Posted 3 years ago, modified 3 years ago
Grumpy. Magnificent. Stealthy. Found in the northern part of South America, the Amazonian horned frog (Ceratophrys cornuta) is an imposing species. It grows to 20 cm (7.9 in.) in length and has an unusually wide mouth that opens to be approximately 1.6 times wider than the length of its body!
These voracious carnivores effortlessly blend into their surroundings as they sit and wait to ambush unsuspecting prey. They feast upon reptiles, other frogs, mice, and arthropods. Upon hatching, the tadpoles of this species actually eat each other (in addition to tadpoles of other species)! Their large mouths and insatiable appetites have earned them the nickname “Pac-man” frogs. {Spotted in Peru by Anotheca} #JungleDragon #pacmanfrog #Amazonianhornedfrog #Ceratophryscornuta
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