Proceratophrys appendiculata

Proceratophrys appendiculata is a species of frog in the family Odontophrynidae. It is endemic to Brazil.^[2][3][1]

Proceratophrys appendiculata
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Anura
Family:	Odontophrynidae
Genus:	Proceratophrys
Species:	P. appendiculata
Binomial name
Proceratophrys appendiculata (Günther, 1873)
Synonyms[2]
Ceratophrys appendiculata Günther, 1873 Ceratophrys cafferi Camerano, 1879, Stombus appendiculatus Miranda-Ribeiro, 1920 Ceratophrys appendiculata Nieden, 1923 Stombus appendiculatus appendiculatus Miranda-Ribeiro, 1926 Stombus appendiculatus var. unicolor Miranda-Ribeiro, 1926 Stombus appendiculatus Reig and Limeses, 1963 Stombus appendiculatus incolor Bokermann, 1966 Proceratophrys appendiculata Lynch, 1971

Habitat

This frog is an obligate forest dweller. Scientists observed this frog on the leaf litter in primary and secondary forest between 500 and 1700 meters above sea level.^[1]

Scientists have reported the frog in two protected parks: Parque Nacional Da Serra Dos Orgãos and Parque Estadual Do Desengano.^[1]

Reproduction

The adult frogs lay eggs in streams, where the tadpoles develop.^[1]

Threats

The IUCN classifies this frog as least concern of extinction. The principal threats are habitat loss via deforestation through logging, urbanization, agriculture, and cattle grazing. Much of the remaining population lives in protected areas and areas where the mountains are too steep to be suitable for human use.^[1]