Proceratophrys boiei

Proceratophrys boiei
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Amphibia
Order:Anura
Family:Odontophrynidae
Genus:Proceratophrys
Species: P. boiei
Binomial name
Proceratophrys boiei
(Wied-Neuwied, 1825)
Synonyms

Ceratophrys boiei Wied-Neuwied, 1824
Ceratophris granosa Cuvier, 1829
Ceratophrys fryi Günther, 1873

Juvenile Proceratophrys boiei from Carlos Botelho state park, Brazil.

Proceratophrys boiei is a species of frog in the Odontophrynidae family. It is endemic to eastern and southeastern Brazil.[2] This common frogs is found in primary and secondary forest, on the forest edge, and in degraded areas near forest.[1]

This species is present in illegal pet trade. Its habitat is subject to loss caused by agriculture, wood plantations, livestock grazing, clear-cutting, human settlement and tourism.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Borges-Najosa, D. & Skuk, G. (2010). "Proceratophrys boiei". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2010: e.T57296A11604530. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-2.RLTS.T57296A11604530.en. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
  2. ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Proceratophrys boiei (Wied-Neuwied, 1824)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 22 December 2014.


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