Proceratophrys avelinoi
| Proceratophrys avelinoi | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Odontophrynidae |
| Genus: | Proceratophrys |
| Species: | P. avelinoi
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| Binomial name | |
| 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
- ^ a b c d e 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 e.T57294A101433174. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T57294A101433174.en. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
- ^ Frost, Darrel R. "Proceratophrys avelinoi Mercadal de Barrio and Barrio, 1993". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
- ^ a b "Proceratophrys avelinoi Mercadal de Barrio & Barrio, 1993". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved September 4, 2025.