Proceratophrys cristiceps is a species of frog in the family Odontophrynidae.

It is endemic to northeastern Brazil and occurs in the coastal region from the Bay of All Saints in central Bahia northward to the state of Rio Grande do Norte.

Dorsal coloration consists of marbling of various shades of brown on cream background, sometimes with a reddish tinge.

The eggs are laid in the streams where the tadpoles later develop.

[3] The probable threat to this presently common species is habitat loss caused by agriculture, livestock grazing, clear-cutting, human settlement, and fire.