Proceratophrys branti
| Proceratophrys branti | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Odontophrynidae |
| Genus: | Proceratophrys |
| Species: | P. branti
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| Binomial name | |
| Proceratophrys branti Dias, Amaro, Carvahlo-e-Silva, and Rodrigues, 2013
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Proceratophrys branti is a species of frog in the family Odontophrynidae. It is endemic to Brazil.[2][3][1]
Habitat
This frog has been found in Cerrado biomes between 250 and 1340 meters above sea level.[1]
Scientists have seen reported frog in many protected parks, for example Área de Proteção Ambiental Jalapão, Área de Proteção Ambiental Pouso Alto, Área de Proteção Ambiental Serra do Lajeado, Estação Ecológica Serra Geral do Tocantins, Parque Estadual do Jalapão, and Parque Estadual do Lajeado.[1]
Reproduction
The male frog calls to the female frogs at night. Scientists infer that the tadpoles swim in small streams.[1]
Threats
The IUCN classifies this frog as least concern of extinction and cites no specific threats.[1]
Original description
- Brandao RA; Caramaschi U; Vaz-Silva W; Campos LA (2013). "Three new species of Proceratophrys Miranda-Ribeiro 1920 from Brzilian Cerrado (Anura, Odontophrynidae)". Zootaxa. 3750: 321–347.
References
- ^ a b c d e f IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group; Instituto Boitatá de Etnobiologia e Conservação da Fauna (2023). "Sapo Verruga de Brant: Proceratophrys branti". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T78575580A86256014. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T78575580A86256014.en. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
- ^ Frost, Darrel R. "Proceratophrys branti Brandão, Caramaschi, Vaz-Silva, and Campos, 2013". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
- ^ "Proceratophrys branti Brandão, Caramaschi, Vaz-Silva, & Campos, 2013". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved September 24, 2025.