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The Caatinga horned frog (''Ceratophrys joazeirensis'') is part of the Pacman genus, ''Ceratophrys''. The [[IUCN]] ranks ''C. joazeirensis'' as Least Concern and that its population is stable. It is extremely similar to ''[[Ceratophrys ornata]]'', however itis genetically different.<ref name=":0">Caatinga Horned Frog, IUCN Red List - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/56339/172216729</ref>
The Caatinga horned frog (''Ceratophrys joazeirensis'') is part of the Pacman genus, ''Ceratophrys''. The [[IUCN]] ranks ''C. joazeirensis'' as Least Concern and that its population is stable. It is extremely similar to ''[[Ceratophrys ornata]]'', however itis genetically different.<ref name=":0">Caatinga Horned Frog, IUCN Red List - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/56339/172216729</ref>

== Geographical Distribution ==
''C. joazeirensis's'' natural habitats are intermittent freshwater marshes, subtropical dry lowland grasslands, tropical dry lowland grasslands, and dry savannas in Brazil, where it is endemic.<ref name=":0" />


== Description ==
== Description ==
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=== Reproduction ===
=== Reproduction ===
During the wet season, like others in the Ceratophrys genus, the Caatinga Horned Frog rapidly breeds.<ref>Caatinga Horned Frog Ceratophrys joazeirensis, iNaturalist - https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/22845-Ceratophrys-joazeirensis</ref>
During the wet season, like others in the Ceratophrys genus, the Caatinga Horned Frog rapidly breeds.<ref>Caatinga Horned Frog Ceratophrys joazeirensis, iNaturalist - https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/22845-Ceratophrys-joazeirensis</ref>

== Geographical Distribution ==
''C. joazeirensis's'' natural habitats are intermittent freshwater marshes, subtropical dry lowland grasslands, tropical dry lowland grasslands, and dry savannas in Brazil, where it is endemic.<ref name=":0" />


== Conservation ==
== Conservation ==

Revision as of 13:38, 7 May 2024

The Caatinga horned frog (Ceratophrys joazeirensis) is part of the Pacman genus, Ceratophrys. The IUCN ranks C. joazeirensis as Least Concern and that its population is stable. It is extremely similar to Ceratophrys ornata, however itis genetically different.[1]

Geographical Distribution

C. joazeirensis's natural habitats are intermittent freshwater marshes, subtropical dry lowland grasslands, tropical dry lowland grasslands, and dry savannas in Brazil, where it is endemic.[1]

Description

Common name/s

Etymology

Size

Appearance

Sexing

Lifespan

Locales

Behavior

Diet

Reproduction

During the wet season, like others in the Ceratophrys genus, the Caatinga Horned Frog rapidly breeds.[2]

Conservation

Threats

Availability in captivity

  1. 1.0 1.1 Caatinga Horned Frog, IUCN Red List - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/56339/172216729
  2. Caatinga Horned Frog Ceratophrys joazeirensis, iNaturalist - https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/22845-Ceratophrys-joazeirensis