Brazilian horned frog
Species of amphibian
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The Brazilian horned frog (Ceratophrys aurita) is a species of frog in the family Ceratophryidae.[1] It is endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes, and ponds.[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Ceratophryidae |
| Genus: | Ceratophrys |
| Species: | C. aurita |
| Binomial name | |
| Ceratophrys aurita (Raddi, 1823) | |
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Lifespan
Members of the genus Ceratophrys, which includes the Brazilian horned frog, generally lives between 1 and 6 years in the wild, but can live up to 15 years in captivity.
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