Pac Man Sapo Pacman (Ceratophrys cranwelli)

Contact Av. São Paulo, 707 – Centro Cornélio Procópio – PR criauroreptiliano [email protected] Ceratophrys cranwelli[2] is a species of amphibian of the Ceratophryidae family. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay and Brazil.[3] Description Males are 7.1 cm long and females are 9.3 cm long. Its back varies from light to dark brown or green to yellow, with green or dark spots surrounded by white. It has a large mouth and very evident projections above the eyes ("horns"). There are tubercles on the lateral dorsum and on the hind limbs. Males have a black throat region. Their belly is cream to light yellow. Diet They feed on invertebrates in general, amphibians and small mice. Habits They are terrestrial and nocturnal animals. Individuals of this species are rarely found outside the reproductive period, because they live "buried" under a layer of leaf litter, and are easily found during the reproductive season. Males vocalize in a chorus to attract females, inside ponds or in flooded areas. Their reproduction is possibly explosive. Larval phase Their tadpoles are carnivores. They have a disproportionately large mouth in relation to the size of their body, as reported for other species of the genus Ceratophrys. Their row of teeth is very variable: 6-9(7,8,9)/6-9(1,2,3). apo Pacman (Ceratophrys cranwelli) Ceratophrys cranwelli is popularly known as the Pacman Frog, in reference to the character from the game “Come-Come” due to its large mouth and round body, and is also known as the Intanha Frog or Horned Frog. It is an anuran that inhabits the humid Chaco region between Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia and Paraguay. They live near temporary water holes where they find their food, small rodents, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates. Males are smaller than females when adults, weighing on average 200g and have a crop that they use to croak during the breeding season. Females can reach more than 400g and do not croak, rarely making sounds. In the wild they are green, gray or brown in color. Due to their popularity as pets worldwide, many variations have been selected and propagated, such as albinos. When well cared for, they can live between 10 and 15 years as pets, with some living for more than 20 years. Due to their size, beauty and ease of maintenance, they are probably one of the most popular amphibians kept as pets worldwide.