Proceratophrys laticeps

Proceratophrys laticeps
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Genus: Proceratophrys
Species:
P. laticeps
Binomial name
Proceratophrys laticeps
Izecksohn and Peixoto, 1981

The Linhares smooth horned frog (Proceratophrys laticeps) is a frog. It lives in Brazil.[2][3][1]

Home

This frog lives in the dead leaves on the ground in forests. People have seen it in forests that are growing back but not in places that are not forests. Scientists saw the frog 500 meters above sea level.[1]

The place where the frog lives has many protected parks in it.[1]

Young

The tadpoles swim in streams where the water moves slowly. The mouth is on the bottom of the body.[3]

Danger

Scientists from the IUCN say this frog is not in danger of dying out. People change the places where the frog lives to make towns, places for animals to eat grass, tree farms, and other farms.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group; Instituto Boitatá de Etnobiologia e Conservação da Fauna (2023). "Linhares Smooth Horned Frog: Proceratophrys laticeps". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023: e.T57303A172229859. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T57303A172229859.en. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. "Proceratophrys laticeps Izecksohn and Peixoto, 1981". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Michelle S. Koo, ed. (August 15, 2022). "Proceratophrys laticeps Izecksohn and Peixoto, 1981". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved September 4, 2025.