Proceratophrys belzebul
| Proceratophrys belzebul | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Odontophrynidae |
| Genus: | Proceratophrys |
| Species: | P. belzebul
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| Binomial name | |
| Proceratophrys belzebul Dias, Amaro, Carvahlo-e-Silva, and Rodrigues, 2013
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Proceratophrys belzebul is a species of frog in the family Odontophrynidae. It is endemic to Brazil.[2][3][1]
Description
The adult male frog measures 40.5–51.3 mm in snout-vent length.[4]
Habitat
This obligate forest dweller has been observed in the leaf litter in both primary forest and secondary forest between 0 and 1000 meters above sea level.[1]
Most of the frog's range is in protected parks. This range overlaps with Parque Estadual da Serra do Mar.[1]
Reproduction
The tadpoles develop in streams.[1]
Threats
The IUCN classifies this frog as least concern of extinction. Most of its range is within protected areas. In the remaining parts of its range, the principal threat is habitat loss associated with agriculture, silviculture, and livestock grazing. Logging was once a major issue, but wood collection is largely subsistence level now.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group; Instituto Boitatá de Etnobiologia e Conservação da Fauna (2023). "Proceratophrys belzebul". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T79115767A86254257. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T79115767A86254257.en. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
- ^ Frost, Darrel R. "Proceratophrys belzebul Dias, Amaro, Carvahlo-e-Silva, and Rodrigues, 2013". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
- ^ "Proceratophrys belzebul Dias, Amaro, Carvahlo-e-Silva, & Rodrigues, 2013". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
- ^ Dias PHdS; Amaro RC; De Carvalho-E-Silva AMPT; Rodrigues MT (2013). "Two new species of Proceratophrys Miranda-Ribeiro, 1920 (Anura: Odontophrynidae) from the Atlantic forest, with taxonomic remarks on the genus". Zootaxa (Abstract and figures). 3682: 277–304. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3682.2.5. Retrieved September 23, 2025.