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| Species |
Ornate Horned Frog |
| Distribution |
South America
Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil |
| Habitat |
Tropical and montane rainforests |
| Size |
up to 7 inches |
| Diet |
Carnivorous
As soon as something comes into reach - another frog, lizard, snake, rodent, bird or large insects - the ornate moves its body slightly forward by pushing with its thin, short legs, grabbing and killing its prey. It takes only a gulp or two to swallow the prey whole. |
| Camouflage |
Their warty green, white and yellow skin, touched with red and black, effectively camouflage the ornate as it lies half buried in the leaf litter on the forest floor, waiting for prey to walk by. |
| Fun Facts |
Their upper eyelid is pulled up into a little point over the eye, thus giving rise to their name, Horned Frog. They are also known as "Pac-man Frog" that eloquently describes their appearance when they lunge at prey: they appear to be all mouth. |
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| This shows clearly the "horns" on top of their eyes |
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| Adults are quite big and chubby |
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| Baby Ornate Horned Frog |
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