Which frog is called the Freddy Krueger frog?

'Lepidobatrachus laevis', widely known as Budgett's frog, is a species of frog in the family Ceratophryidae, discovered by John Samuel Budgett.

It is often kept as a pet. It has acquired a number of popular nicknames, including Hippo frog and Freddy Krueger frog.

This frog has become popular in pet stores due to its comical flat appearance and intelligent behavior. Females reach a size of 100 millimetres (3.9 in) while males sometimes only grow half as large.

The wide-mouth frog is well adapted to its environment, notably the harsh winter. During this time it will remain inactive underground in a cocoon of shed dead skin which protects it from losing water until they emerge.

This species is generally very aggressive and will puff up when threatened to appear larger. If this behavior does not deter the intruder they will make a shrill screech, bite, and corner the target.

They are nocturnal and hunt at night, submerged up to their nostrils waiting for prey to pass by. They then lunge and swallow the prey whole. They feed on other frogs, insects, and snails.