Proceratophrys laticeps

Proceratophrys laticeps
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Anura
Family:	Odontophrynidae
Genus:	Proceratophrys
Species:	P. laticeps
Binomial name
Proceratophrys laticeps Izecksohn & Peixoto, 1981

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

Habitat

This frog lives in the leaf litter in forests of the Atlantic forest biome. It has been observed in secondary forest but not in unforested areas. Scientists saw the frog 500 meters above sea level. ^[1]

The frog's range includes many protected parks. ^[1]

Young

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

Threats

The IUCN classifies this frog as least concern of extinction. Principal threats are habitat loss in favor of agriculture, urbanization, livestock cultivation, and sericulture. ^[1]

Espírito Santo, Brazil

References

1. 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. Michelle S. Koo, ed. (August 15, 2022). "Proceratophrys laticeps Izecksohn and Peixoto, 1981". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved September 4, 2025.