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Long considered to be the "Holy Grail" of Horned frog collectors and enthusiasts worldwide, this frog has gained an almost mythological status.
Little is currently known about this amazing species. It is reportedly the largest of the Horned frog family and occurs in a wide range of colors and patterns ranging from dark green to light the beige to reddish-brown; with the colors mixed and matched into a seemingly endless combination of color and pattern. A rain forest dweller, it spends its time buried in the leaf litter of the forest floor waiting in ambush for its next meal.
Bred for the first time by The Frog Ranch here in the USA, we look forward to adding first-hand information as it comes to light, working with this amazing animal.
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Tadpoles nine days old. |
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Tadpoles showing hind leg and pattern development. |
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Tadpoles with front legs emerging. |
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Brazilian Horned babies. |
* Note: Although no one has been able to determine with any degree of certainty at this time, there is debate by some experts in the "herp" world, as to the exact origin and pedigree of this frog. I am currently working with renowned herpetologists and taxonomists to reach a conclusive identification. Until the results of that process are known, it is my desire and responsibility to disseminate this information to both my clientele and to the public. As of now, I am able to represent this frog only as aurita species; as they were represented when originally imported as froglets. They may or may not be the giant rain forest dweller, as there are five distinct geographic populations and it is unclear from which population these originate. I currently do not have any adults that are approaching 10 inches. This could be due to geographic origin, genetics, food supply, or a combination of factors. At this point experts in the field as well as me, simply do not know. I will update this information as it becomes available.
All the best,
Kim
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