Amazonian Horned Frog (Ceratophrys cornuta)

Amazonian Horned Frog (Ceratophrys cornuta)

One of the great leaf litter inhabiting predators of the Peruvian Amazon (and all the way east to the Guiana Shield) is the Surinam or Amazonian Horned Frog (Ceratophrys cornuta). At least in the Peruvian Amazon, these arent as easy to find as one might think. They hunker down in the leaf litter and literally vanish before your eyes. With a wide mouth and strong jaws, they make quick work of both small vertebrates and invertebrates that they can fit into their mouths. They are particularly fond of small toads. The pointed eyelashes above each eye are disruptive in that they help break up the recognizable outline of a frog, contributing to the cryptic nature of this species. The mix of tans, browns, and even greens on the dorsal surface of these frogs further blend them in with the leaf litter. This wide angle, natural light shot depicts the circumstances where we find this species in the wild. Careful examination of the leaf litter is worthwhile.

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