Proceratophrys moratoi

Proceratophrys moratoi
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 Gonçalves da Cruz, C.A. & Caramaschi, U. (2004). "Proceratophrys moratoi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  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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