Dendropsophus branneri

Dendropsophus branneri
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hylidae
Genus: Dendropsophus
Species:
D. branneri
Binomial name
Dendropsophus branneri
(Cochran, 1948)
Synonyms[2]
  • Hyla bipunctata branneri Cochran, 1948
  • Hyla branneri — Bokermann [fr], 1966
  • Hyla scrobiculata B. Lutz, 1973

Dendropsophus branneri is a small hylid tree frog endemic to the Atlantic Forest region of Brazil.[3] It feeds mainly on arthropods[4] and is preyed upon by various invertebrates (e.g., giant aquatic bugs, spiders) and vertebrates (e.g., snakes, birds).[5] Although currently classified by the IUCN Redlist as "least concern",[1] D. branneri suffers rapid habitat loss due to residential development, agriculture, logging, and clearing for pastureland.[3][6] Male D. branneri are noted for their fighting call, which differs significantly in frequency, duration, and pulses per call compared to their mate advertisement call.[7] Males are also noted for their willingness to escalate physical altercations against other males, which includes kicking, pushing, and wrestling their opponent into non-dominant positions.[7] Unlike most other frog species, D. branneri can breed in both temporary and permanent pools allowing it to inhabit a wide variety of habitats leading to its wide distribution.[8]

  1. ^ a b Gonçalves da Cruz, Carlos Alberto; Potsch de Carvalho-e-Silva, Sergio; Andrade, Gilda (2004). "Dendropsophus branneri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T55420A11306454. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T55420A11306454.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Frost was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ a b Santa, Diego José (January 13, 2010). "Anurans in the region of the High Muriaé River, state of Minas Gerais, Brazil". Herpetology Notes. 3 (1): 1–10 – via Research Gate.
  4. ^ Castro, Indira Maria (May 30, 2016). "Diet of Dendropsophus branneri (Cochran, 1948) (Anura: Hylidae) from a cocoa plantation in southern Bahia, Brazil". North-Western Journal of Zoology. 12 (1): 159–165 – via Research Gate.
  5. ^ Menin, Marcelo; Rodrigues, Domingos De Jesus; Azevedo, Clarissa Salette de (2005-06-01). "Predation on amphibians by spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Neotropical region". Phyllomedusa: Journal of Herpetology. 4 (1): 39. doi:10.11606/issn.2316-9079.v4i1p39-47. ISSN 2316-9079.
  6. ^ Martini, Adriana Maria Zanforlin; Fiaschi, Pedro; Amorim, André M.; Paixão, José Lima da (May 31, 2007). "A hot-point within a hot-spot: a high diversity site in Brazil's Atlantic Forest". Biodiversity and Conservation. 16 (11): 3111–3128. Bibcode:2007BiCon..16.3111M. doi:10.1007/s10531-007-9166-6. ISSN 0960-3115. S2CID 11864079.
  7. ^ a b Aguiar, Pedro Lopes; Souza, Raphael Felipe; De Oliveira, Eduardo Borges; Nali, Renato Christensen (2022-03-07). "Male aggressiveness in the tree frog Dendropsophus branneri (Anura, Hylidae): Physical combat, fighting call, and escalated behavior". Caldasia. 44 (1): 203–207. doi:10.15446/caldasia.v44n1.88112. ISSN 2357-3759. S2CID 252834216.
  8. ^ Cite error: The named reference Baracho-2014 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).