{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Taxon",
  "slug": "pacman-frog",
  "name": "Pacman Frog",
  "scientificName": "Ceratophrys ornata",
  "category": "Amphibian",
  "summary": "The Pacman frog (Ceratophrys ornata) is a round, big-mouthed horned frog from the grasslands and wetlands of South America, named for its resemblance to the arcade character. It reaches about 10 to 15 cm and up to 0.3 kg, with females much larger than males. It is a sit-and-wait ambush predator that buries itself and lunges at almost anything that passes. Listed as Near Threatened, it can live six to ten years, and longer in captivity.",
  "conservationStatus": "Near Threatened",
  "taxonomy": {
    "kingdom": "Animalia",
    "phylum": "Chordata",
    "class": "Amphibia",
    "order": "Anura",
    "family": "Ceratophryidae",
    "genus": "Ceratophrys"
  },
  "stats": {
    "weightKg": 0.3,
    "lengthM": 0.15,
    "topSpeedKmh": 4,
    "lifespanYears": 8
  },
  "facts": [
    {
      "label": "Scientific name",
      "value": "Ceratophrys ornata"
    },
    {
      "label": "Diet",
      "value": "Carnivore (insects, small vertebrates)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Habitat",
      "value": "Grasslands and wetlands"
    },
    {
      "label": "Lifespan",
      "value": "6–10 years, longer in captivity"
    },
    {
      "label": "Length",
      "value": "10–15 cm (4–6 in) body length"
    },
    {
      "label": "Weight",
      "value": "Up to about 0.3 kg (0.7 lb)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Conservation status",
      "value": "Near Threatened (IUCN)"
    }
  ],
  "range": {
    "nativeRange": "Grasslands and wetlands of Argentina, Uruguay, and southern Brazil.",
    "continents": [
      "South America"
    ]
  },
  "sources": [
    {
      "citation": "IUCN Red List — Ceratophrys ornata.",
      "url": "https://www.iucnredlist.org/search?query=Ceratophrys%20ornata&searchType=species"
    },
    {
      "citation": "Animal Diversity Web — Ceratophrys ornata. University of Michigan Museum of Zoology.",
      "url": "https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Ceratophrys_ornata/"
    },
    {
      "citation": "Wikipedia — Pacman Frog.",
      "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentine_horned_frog"
    }
  ],
  "lastReviewed": "2026-07-16",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/pacman-frog/",
  "license": {
    "name": "CC BY-NC 4.0",
    "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/",
    "attribution": "Global Animal Guide — https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/pacman-frog/",
    "note": "Free to reuse for non-commercial purposes with attribution and a link back to the canonical page."
  }
}