Biology:Proceratophrys avelinoi
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Odontophrynidae |
| Genus: | Proceratophrys |
| Species: | P. avelinoi
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| Proceratophrys avelinoi Mercadal del Barrio & Barrio, 1993
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Proceratophrys avelinoi is a species of frog in the family Odontophrynidae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and possibly Paraguay.[2][3][1]
Habitat
This frog has been found in small patches of forest near streams and occasionally in pastures. Scientists found the frog between 150 and 1200 meters above sea level.[3][1]
This frog's range includes protected areas: Reserva Natural Carapa, Reserva Natural Limoy, and Refugio Biológico Binacional de Mbaracaju. These places are not the same as other protected places. People still engage in farming and forestry there.[1]
Threats
The IUCN classifies this frog as least concern of extinction. Principal threats include habitat loss associated with logging, agriculture, and livestock grazing.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group; Instituto Boitatá de Etnobiologia e Conservação da Fauna (2023). "Avelino's Smooth Horned Frog: Proceratophrys avelinoi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2023. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T57294A101433174.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/57294/101433174. Retrieved September 4, 2025.{{cite iucn}}: error: malformed |id= identifier (help)
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R.. "Proceratophrys avelinoi Mercadal de Barrio and Barrio, 1993". American Museum of Natural History, New York. https://amphibiansoftheworld.amnh.org/Amphibia/Anura/Odontophrynidae/Proceratophrys/Proceratophrys-avelinoi.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Proceratophrys avelinoi Mercadal de Barrio & Barrio, 1993". University of California, Berkeley. https://amphibiaweb.org/species/5619.
Wikidata ☰ Q614039 entry
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