Gastrotheca megacephala is a species of frog in the family Hemiphractidae. It lives in Brazil.
Habitat The frog is found the Caatinga and Atlantic forest biomes. It has been seen in dry forests and scrubland, near bromeliads.
Scientists have report the frog between and above sea level.
Scientists have reported this frog in protected areas, including APA Baia de Camamu, APA de Setiba, APA do Pratigi, ESEC Ilha do Lameirao, and REVIS de Una.
Reproduction The female frog carries her eggs in a pouch on her back. The young emerge as froglets, with no free-swimming tadpole stage. The froglets develop in bromeliad plants.
Threats The IUCN classifies this species as least concern of extinction. What threat it faces comes from habitat loss associated with urbanization, agriculture, silviculture, and cattle raising. People also collect ornamental bromeliads, which can affect the frog.
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