Proceratophrys moehringi

Proceratophrys moehringi
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Anura
Family:	Odontophrynidae
Genus:	Proceratophrys
Species:	P. moehringi
Binomial name
Proceratophrys moehringi Weygoldt & Peixoto, 1985

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

Habitat

This frog lives next to streams in primary and secondary forest. Scientists observed the frog between 100 and 800 meters above sea level. ^{[2] [1]}

The frog's range includes some protected areas: Estação Biológica de Santa Lucia, Parque Estadual do Forno Grande, and Reserva Biológica Augusto Ruschi. ^[1]

Threats

The IUCN classifies this frog as least concern of extinction. Its range was once heavily logged in favor of timber harvesting, agriculture, and animal grazing, but there are large amounts of forest remaining in Serra do Castelo, with minimal continued exploitation. ^[1]

References

1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group; Instituto Boitatá de Etnobiologia e Conservação da Fauna (2023). "Moehring's Smooth Horned Frog: Proceratophrys moehringi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2023: e.T57305A172229993. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T57305A172229993.en . Retrieved September 6, 2025.
2. Frost, Darrel R. "Proceratophrys moehringi Weygoldt and Peixoto, 1985". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
3. "Proceratophrys moehringi Weygoldt and Peixoto, 1985". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved September 6, 2025.