Proceratophrys pombali
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| Proceratophrys pombali | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Odontophrynidae |
| Genus: | Proceratophrys |
| Species: | P. pombali |
| Binomial name | |
| Proceratophrys pombali Mângia, Santana, Cruz, and Feio, 2014 | |
Proceratophrys pombali is a species of frog in the family Odontophrynidae. It is endemic to Brazil.[2][3][1]
The adult male frog measures 31.9–41.9 mm in snout-vent length, and one adult female frog was found to measure 52.5 mm.[4]
Etymology
Scientists named this frog for Professor José Perez Pombal Jr.[4]
Habitat
This frog has been found on the leaf litter in closed-canopy forests and in coastal shrublands. Scientists observed the frog between 40 and 670 meters above sea level.[1]
The frog's home is inside part of one protected park Parque Estadual da Serra do Mar.[1]
