Parapelophryne is a monotypic genus of toads in the family Bufonidae.
[1][2] Parapelophryne scalpta occurs in evergreen broadleaf forests at elevations of 350–1,400 m (1,150–4,590 ft) above sea level.
Males call near small streams, the probable breeding habitat of this species.
It is threatened by habitat loss caused by smallholder farming activities and small-scale wood extraction.
Its range overlaps with some protected areas.