Proceratophrys tupinamba
| Proceratophrys tupinamba | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Odontophrynidae |
| Genus: | Proceratophrys |
| Species: | P. concavitympanum
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| Binomial name | |
| Proceratophrys concavitympanum Prado and Pombal, 2008
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Proceratophrys tupinamba is a species of frog in the family Odontophrynidae. It is endemic to Brazil.[2][3][1]
Habitat
Scientists observed this frog in forests on the island of Ilha Grande, which is off the coast of Rio de Janeiro state. They found it as high as 1131 meters above sea level.[1]
All of the island is covered by protected parks, some of them overlapping. Scientists observed the frog in Parque Estadual da Ilha Grande. They believe it also lives in Área de Proteção de Tamoios and Reserva Biológica Estadual Da Praia Do Sul.[1]
Reproduction
Scientists found the tadpoles to be most abundant in the rainy season. They observed the tadpoles in streams. The tadpoles live at the bottom of the stream.[1]
Threats
The IUCN classifies this frog as least concern. Its entire known range occurs within protected areas. While people do visit the island to hike and enjoy its beaches, scientists believe this threat is small and very localized. The largest threats facing this frog are climate change and associated changes in weather.[1]
Original description
- Prado; Pombal (2008). "Title not specified". Arq Zool Sao Paulo. 39:68.
References
- ^ a b c d e f IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group; Instituto Boitatá de Etnobiologia e Conservação da Fauna (2023). "Proceratophrys tupinamba". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T78575965A86255293. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T78575965A86255293.en. Retrieved September 15, 2025.
- ^ Frost, Darrel R. "Proceratophrys tupinamba Prado and Pombal, 2008". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved September 15, 2025.
- ^ "Proceratophrys tupinamba". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved September 15, 2025.