Proceratophrys renalis
| Proceratophrys renalis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Odontophrynidae |
| Genus: | Proceratophrys |
| Species: | P. renalis
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| Binomial name | |
| Proceratophrys renalis (Miranda-Ribeiro, 1920)
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Proceratophrys renalis is a species of frog in the family Odontophrynidae. It is endemic to Brazil.[2][3][1]
Habitat
This frog lives in Atlantic forests, both seasonal and in gallery forests. Its range overlaps with many protected parks.[1]
Relationship to humans
This frog is seen in the international pet trade.[1]
Reproduction
The adult male frog calls from the leaf litter. The tadpoles develop streams with rocky, sandy bottoms.[1]
Conservation and threats
The IUCN classifies this frog as least concern of extinction. The principal threats are habitat loss associated with urbanization, agriculture, cattle grazing, sericulture, and other uses.[1]
Original description
- Prado GM; Pombal Jr., JP (2008). "Especies de Proceratophrys Miranda-Ribeiro, 1920 com apendices palpebrais (Anura; Cycloramphidae)". Arq. Zool. 39: 1–85.
References
- ^ a b c d e f IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group; Instituto Boitatá de Etnobiologia e Conservação da Fauna (2023). "Proceratophrys renalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T88951619A172241439. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T88951619A172241439.en. Retrieved September 2, 2025.
- ^ a b Frost, Darrel R. "Proceratophrys renalis (Miranda-Ribeiro, 1920)". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved September 2, 2025.
- ^ "Proceratophrys renalis (Miranda-Ribeiro, 1920)". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved September 2, 2025.