New records and geographic distribution map of Proceratophrys sanctaritae Cruz & Napoli, 2010 (Anura, Odontophrynidae)

• DOI: 10.15560/18.6.1243
• Publication Date: 2022-11-15T15:27:11Z
• Authors: Ana Paula Almeida; Deivson Fraga de ...; Paulo Barros de A...; Marcos Ferreira V...; Iuri Ribeiro Dias; Juliana Zina
• Keywords: transitional areas; QH301-705.5; Atlantic Forest; conservation; horned fr; Biology (General); 15. Life on land; horned frogs; Caatinga

Until now, Proceratophrys sanctaritae Cruz & Napoli, 2010 has only been known from its type locality, Serra do Timbó, municipality of Amargosa, Bahia, Brazil. Due to its restricted geographic range, this species is considered Critically Endangered. We report new records of P. sanctaritae in Bahia and update its geographic distribution. Although the geographic range of P. sanctaritae is significantly expanded with our new data, the mountainous forest habitat of this species is highly susceptible to human modification, and P. sanctaritae is still likely threatened under IUCN criteria.