Biology:Proceratophrys subguttata

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Proceratophrys subguttata
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Odontophrynidae
Genus: Proceratophrys
Species:
P. subguttata
Binomial name
Proceratophrys subguttata
Izecksohn, Cruz & Peixoto, 1999

Proceratophrys subguttata is a species of frog in the family Odontophrynidae. It is endemic to Brazil.[2][3][1]

Habitat

The frog has been found in the leaf litter in rainforests. Scientists observed the frog between 300 and 1000 meters above sea level.[1]

The frog's known range includes protected parks.[1]

Reproduction

The female frog leaves eggs in the backwaters of small streams. The tadpoles develop in the streams.[1]

Threats

The IUCN classifies this species as least concern. Habitat loss in favor of urbanization, agriculture, silviculture, and livestock grazing poses only a small because of the steep ground upon which the frog's remaining habitat rests.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group; Instituto Boitatá de Etnobiologia e Conservação da Fauna (2023). "Proceratophrys subguttata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2023. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T57309A172230361.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/57309/172230361. Retrieved September 10, 2025. {{cite iucn}}: error: malformed |id= identifier (help)
  2. Frost, Darrel R.. "Proceratophrys subguttata Izecksohn, Cruz, and Peixoto, 1999". American Museum of Natural History, New York. https://amphibiansoftheworld.amnh.org/Amphibia/Anura/Odontophrynidae/Proceratophrys/Proceratophrys-subguttata. 
  3. "Proceratophrys subguttata Izecksohn, Cruz, & Peixoto, 1999". University of California, Berkeley. https://amphibiaweb.org/species/6084. 

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