Proceratophrys paviotii
| Proceratophrys paviotii | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Odontophrynidae |
| Genus: | Proceratophrys |
| Species: | P. paviotii
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| Binomial name | |
| Proceratophrys paviotii Kwet and Faivovich, 2001
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Proceratophrys paviotii is a species of frog in the family Odontophrynidae. It is endemic to Brazil.[2][3][1]
Habitat
Scientists have found this frog in leaf litter in rainforests between 50 and 800 meters above sea level.[1]
This frog has been reported in many protected parks.[1]
Reproduction
The female frog deposits eggs in streams sandy bottoms. The tadpoles develop in the stream.[1]
Young
The IUCN classifies this species as near threatened. The threats it faces include habitat loss from the century and more of human exploitation of areas in its range from logging, agriculture, silviculture, and livestock grazing.[1]
Original description
- Cruz CAG; Prado GM; Izecksohn E (2005). "Nova especie de Protoceratophrys Miranda-Ribeiro, 1920 do sudeste do Brasil (Amphibia, Anura, Leptodactylidae)". Arquivos do Museu Nacional Rio de Janeiro. 63: 298–295.
References
- ^ a b c d e f IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group; Instituto Boitatá de Etnobiologia e Conservação da Fauna (2023). "Proceratophrys paviotii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T135815A172235982. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T135815A172235982.en. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
- ^ Frost, Darrel R. "Proceratophrys paviotii Cruz, Prado, and Izecksohn, 2005". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
- ^ "Proceratophrys paviotii Cruz, Prado, & Izecksohn, 2005". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved September 11, 2025.