Diversity and frequency of visual defensive behaviours in a population of Hypsiboas geographicus

Authors: Angulo, Ariadne; Acosta, Andrés R.; Rueda-Almonacid, José Vicente

Source: The Herpetological Journal, Volume 17, Number 2, April 2007 , pp. 138-140(3)

Publisher: British Herpetological Society

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Abstract:

Defensive behaviours against potential predators are a common and diverse survival mechanism employed by many amphibians. During a field course conducted in the vicinity of Madidi National Park, Bolivia, in April 2006, we observed several distinct defensive behaviours displayed by individuals of Hypsiboas geographicus. Here we assess the diversity of defensive behaviours displayed and quantify the frequency distribution of visual defensive behaviours across a sample of the population. We also discuss some of these behaviours in a phylogenetic context.

Keywords: AMPHIBIAN; BOLIVIA; BOO BEHAVIOUR; DEATH FEIGNING

Document Type: Short communication

Publication date: 2007-04-01

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The Herpetological Journal is an international scientific journal that publishes papers on the natural history of amphibians and reptiles. Experimental, observational and theoretical studies are published along with reviews and book reviews. Faunistic lists, letters and results of general surveys are not published unless they shed light on herpetological problems of wider significance.
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