NATURAL HISTORY OF Dendropsophus tapacurensis (Hylidae) IN RAINFOREST ENCLAVES OF NORTHEASTERN BRAZIL
Historia natural de Dendropsophus tapacurensis (Hylidae) en enclaves de selva tropical del noreste de Brasil
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https://doi.org/10.15446/abc.v30n1.112331Palabras clave:
Dendropsophini, advertisement call, diet composition, microhabitat-use (en)Dendropsophini, Llamada de anuncio, composición de la dieta, uso del microhábitat (es)
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Understanding aspects related to the natural history of species is crucial for plans aimed at their preservation and conservation. In this manuscript, we present data on the diet composition, microhabitat use, geographic distribution, and vocalization of Dendropsophus tapacurensis, a recently described tree frog endemic to the Atlantic Forest and some rainforest enclaves in Northeastern Brazil. This study was carried out in two mountains in the state of Ceará, northeast of Brazil. We collected 49 individuals (43 males and six females) of D. tapacurensis, of whom 27 had food items in their stomachs. Although mosquitoes and beetles were the most abundant prey categories, this species appears to have a generalist diet. Like most species of the D. decipiens group, this tree frog is associated with lentic water ponds and generally forages on submerged herbaceous plants. The acoustic parameters recorded at the announcement song agree with the original description of the species, except for the variation in the duration of the last pulse. Future studies are required to evaluate possible inter-population variations in the announcement song of D. tapacurensis. This study contributes to understanding the natural history of mountain tree frogs in the Caatinga biome.
Comprender aspectos relacionados con la historia natural de las especies es crucial para los planes encaminados a su preservación y conservación. En este manuscrito presentamos datos sobre la composición de la dieta, el uso del microhábitat, la distribución geográfica y la vocalización de Dendropsophus tapacurensis, una rana arborícola recientemente descrita y endémica a la Mata Atlántica y algunos enclaves de selva tropical en el noreste de Brasil. Este estudio se realizó en dos montañas del estado de Ceará, noreste de Brasil. Recolectamos 49 individuos (43 machos y seis hembras) de D. tapacurensis de los cuales 27 tenían ítems alimenticios en su estómago. Aunque los mosquitos y los escarabajos fueron las categorías de presas más abundantes, esta especie parece tener una dieta generalista. Como la mayoría de las especies del grupo D. decipiens, esta rana arbórea está asociada a estanques de agua léntica y generalmente forrajea en plantas herbáceas sumergidas. Los parámetros acústicos registrados al canto de anuncio concuerdan con la descripción original de la especie, excepto por la variación en la duración del último pulso. Se requiere futuros estudios para evaluar posibles variaciones inter poblacionales en el canto de anuncio de D. tapacurensis. Este estudio contribuye a conocer la historia natural de las ranas arborícolas de montaña del bioma Caatinga.
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