Proceratophrys salvatori
| Proceratophrys salvatori | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Odontophrynidae |
| Genus: | Proceratophrys |
| Species: | P. salvatori
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| Binomial name | |
| Proceratophrys salvatori (Caramaschi, 1996)
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| Synonyms[2] | |
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Odontophrynus salvatori Caramaschi, 1996 | |
Proceratophrys salvatori is a species of frog in the family Odontophrynidae. It is endemic to Brazil and known from eastern Goiás and the Federal District.[2][3][1]
Habitat
The frog's natural habitat is Cerrado savanna, where it occurs on the ground near waterbodies. It has been found in gallery forest and in open-canopy forest, but not in areas that humans have substantially disturbed. Scientists observed it between 100 and 800 meters above sea level. Its range includes many protected areas.[2][1]
Reproduction
While this frog may be nocturnal, male frogs have been heard calling during the day. The tadpoles develop in small temporary streams.[1]
Threats
The IUCN classifies this frog as least concern of extinction and notes that its population is decreasing. Its principal threat is habitat loss. Human beings have converted large amounts of forest to livestock grazing areas and have since converted many of those grazing areas to soybean or sugarcane monoculture farms or to tree farms for non-native tree species. Agrochemicals can also hurt this frog.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group; Instituto Boitatá de Etnobiologia e Conservação da Fauna (2023). "Proceratophrys salvatori". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T57194A172226867. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T57194A172226867.en. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
- ^ a b c Frost, Darrel R. "Proceratophrys salvatori (Caramaschi, 1996)". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
- ^ "Proceratophrys salvatori (Caramaschi, 1996)". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved September 9, 2025.