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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