Added 15 January 2023.
The family Ceratobatrachidae contains 3 genera and over 12 species. The following is a list of the genera and their general characteristics and distribution.
|
Genus |
Common Name |
No. of species |
Distribution |
Notes |
|
Ceratophrys |
South American Horned, Pac-Man Frogs |
8 |
South America |
Popular species in captivity. |
|
Chacophrys |
Chaco Horned Frog |
1 |
N Argentina, E Bolivia, W Paraguay |
Name derives from the Chaco region where it is found. |
|
Lepidobatrachus |
Paraguay Horned Frogs, Budgett's Frog |
3 |
Brazil, Paraguay, Bolivia, Argentina |
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