Proceratophrys moratoi

Proceratophrys moratoi

Critically endangered, possibly extinct  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Amphibia
Order:Anura
Family:Odontophrynidae
Genus:Proceratophrys
Species: P. moratoi
Binomial name
Proceratophrys moratoi
(Jim & Caramaschi, 1980)
Synonyms

Odontophrynus moratoi Jim & Caramaschi, 1980

Proceratophrys moratoi is a species of frog in the Odontophrynidae family. It is endemic to the São Paulo state, Brazil.[2] Its local name is botucatu escuerzo.[1]

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, freshwater marshes, and intermittent freshwater marshes. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Carlos Alberto Gonçalves da Cruz; Ulisses Caramaschi (2004). "Proceratophrys moratoi". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2004: e.T57192A11585663. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T57192A11585663.en. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Proceratophrys moratoi (Jim and Caramaschi, 1980)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 22 December 2014.


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