Proceratophrys avelinoi

Proceratophrys avelinoi
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Anura
Family:	Odontophrynidae
Genus:	Proceratophrys
Species:	P. avelinoi
Binomial name
Proceratophrys avelinoi Mercadal del Barrio & Barrio, 1993

Proceratophrys avelinoi is a species of frog in the family Odontophrynidae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and possibly Paraguay. ^{[2] [3] [1]}

Habitat

This frog has been found in small patches of forest near streams and occasionally in pastures. Scientists found the frog between 150 and 1200 meters above sea level. ^{[3] [1]}

This frog's range includes protected areas: Reserva Natural Carapa, Reserva Natural Limoy, and Refugio Biológico Binacional de Mbaracaju. These places are not the same as other protected places. People still engage in farming and forestry there. ^[1]

Threats

The IUCN classifies this frog as least concern of extinction. Principal threats include habitat loss associated with logging, agriculture, and livestock grazing. ^[1]

References

1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group; Instituto Boitatá de Etnobiologia e Conservação da Fauna (2023). "Avelino's Smooth Horned Frog: Proceratophrys avelinoi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2023: e.T57294A101433174. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T57294A101433174.en . Retrieved September 4, 2025.
2. Frost, Darrel R. "Proceratophrys moratoi Mercadal de Barrio and Barrio, 1993". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
3. "Proceratophrys avelinoi Mercadal de Barrio and Barrio, 1993". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved September 4, 2025.