Cranwell's horned frog
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Cranwell's horned frog | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Ceratophryidae |
Genus: | Ceratophrys |
Species: | C. cranwelli
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Binomial name | |
Ceratophrys cranwelli Barrio, 1980
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Cranwell's horned frog (Ceratophrys cranwelli), also called commonly the Chacoan horned frog, is a terrestrial frog in the family Ceratophryidae. The species is endemic to the dry Gran Chaco region of Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay and Brazil. It, like other members of its genus, Ceratophrys, is commonly called the Pac-man frog, because of its resemblance to the video game character of the same name. Most adult specimens range from 8–13 cm (3.1–5.1 in) long and can weigh up to 0.5 kg (1.1 lb).
Etymology
The specific name, cranwelli, is in honor of Argentinian herpetologist Jorge A. Cranwell.[2]
Description
The back of C. cranwelli usually has dark green and brown coloration, although
Diet and behavior
Cranwell's horned frog is
Temperature control
At extreme temperatures (both high and low), Cranwell's horned frog enters a period of
As pets
Like many Pacman frogs, Cranwell's horned frog is very popular as a
Because of its large mouth, C. cranwelli is particularly susceptible to impaction especially when young, a condition whereby the frog's gastrointestinal tract is obstructed by a foreign body accidentally swallowed. The foreign body can be almost anything, but in Pacman frogs kept as pets, it is commonly a small rock or piece of gravel used as substrate. Impaction often leads to constipation and malnutrition, and possibly death unless treated promptly with laxatives such as the osmotic diuretic lactulose. In severe cases, the volume of feces in the intestines is so large that the lungs are obstructed and the frog's breathing is impaired. Surgery is often the only alternative in these cases, although it is rarely performed because of its typically prohibitive costs.[citation needed]
References
- doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T56338A11464257.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.)
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link - ^ WAZA. "Chacoan Horned Frog – Ceratophrys cranwelli : WAZA : World Association of Zoos and Aquariums". www.waza.org. Archived from the original on 2016-07-02. Retrieved 2018-11-10.
Further reading
- Barrio A (1980). "Una nueva especie de Ceratophrys (Anura: Ceratophryidae) del Dominio Chaqueño". Physis, Buenos Aires 39: 21–30. (Ceratophrys cranwelli, new species). (in Spanish).