Proceratophrys moratoi

Proceratophrys moratoi
Conservation status
Critically Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
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 family Odontophrynidae. 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 forest, freshwater marshes, and intermittent freshwater marshes. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

References

1. Carlos Alberto Gonçalves da Cruz, Ulisses Caramaschi (2004). "Proceratophrys moratoi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T57192A11585663. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T57192A11585663.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
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.