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Ceratophrys is a genus of frogs in the family Ceratophryidae. They are also known as South American horned frogs as well as Pacman frogs due to their characteristic round shape, horned brows, and large mouth, reminiscent of the video game character Pac-Man.
The nickname "pacman frog" is a reference to the popular 1980's arcade game Pac-Man, where Pac-Man himself eats quite a lot, and has a mouth that takes up most of its body, much like the Argentine horned frog.
Like many Pacman frogs, Cranwell's horned frog is very popular as a pet. As such, it should be kept in a humid environment such as an aquarium with moist substrate (not gravel). It should be fed a mixed diet of gut-loaded crickets, earthworms, small mice, and feeder fish. As a rule of thumb, it should be fed every 1–2 days until the age of 18 ...
Ornate frog may refer to: Ornate burrowing frog (Platyplectrum ornatum), a ground frog in the family Myobatrachidae native to Australia; Ornate chorus frog (Pseudacris ornata), a chorus frog in the family Hylidae endemic to the Southeastern United States; Ornate narrow-mouthed frog (Microhyla ornata), a frog in the family Microhylidae found in ...
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These chorus frogs are nocturnal and are rarely seen, except during mating season. They become more active as the temperature begins to decrease and begin migrating toward water for the mating season. Most observations of this frog are on winter nights during or after rain. Because of this, little is known about the adult ornate chorus frog.
Pacman frogs (or should it be Pacmen frogs?) should be merged to Ceratophrys, as it's essentially the pet industry aspect of the genus, so to speak.-- Mr Fink ( talk ) 15:11, 14 March 2008 (UTC) [ reply ]
Microhyla ornata, commonly known as the ornate narrow-mouthed frog, ornate narrow-mouthed toad, or ornamented pygmy frog, is a species of microhylid frog found in South Asia. This amphibian is distributed in Kashmir , Nepal, peninsular India and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands , Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. [ 3 ]