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This species is known only from two localities in the Serra da Bocaina, in the Serra do Mar in the state of Sao Paulo, south-eastern Brazil: Bonito (the type locality), at around 1,300m asl, where it might now be locally extinct as a result of the degradation of its natural habitat; and the Estación Ecológica de Bananal, at 1,100-1,900m asl.

This species is known from two specimens collected in 1931, and from 11 specimens that were caught in pit-fall traps in December 2003 and January 2004. Although it might be restricted to a small area, it was clearly overlooked until pit-fall traps were used as a monitoring technique.

This is a terrestrial species of montane forest. If it is like other species of Paratelmatobius, it breeds in temporary ponds or streams, but this has not been confirmed.

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There is little direct information on the threats that it faces, though it is likely to be impacted by clear-cut logging. The loss of habitat around Bonito might have caused its local extinction there.

• 8.1.2 Named species
• 5.3.5 Motivation Unknown/Unrecorded

The forests of the Estación Ecológica de Bananal is the only protected area from which this species is currently known.

• 2.1 Site/area management
• 1.1 Site/area protection

Listed as Data Deficient in view of continuing uncertainties as to its extent of occurrence, status and ecological requirements.

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