Male aggressiveness in the tree frog Dendropsophus branneri : Combate físico, canto de combate y comportamiento escalado

Herein we describe a male-male fight of the tree frog Dendropsophus branneri, as well as the vocalizations emitted during this behavior (fighting call). Our observations also suggest an escalated aggressive behavior for the species. These behaviors are poorly reported in the diverse genus Dendropsop...

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Published in:Caldasia 2022-01, Vol.44 (1)
Main Authors: Aguiar, Pedro Lopes, Souza, Raphael Felipe, Oliveira, Eduardo Borges De, Nali, Renato Christensen
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
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Summary:Herein we describe a male-male fight of the tree frog Dendropsophus branneri, as well as the vocalizations emitted during this behavior (fighting call). Our observations also suggest an escalated aggressive behavior for the species. These behaviors are poorly reported in the diverse genus Dendropsophus and will aid in future studies on anuran aggressiveness.
ISSN:0366-5232
DOI:10.15446/caldasia.v44n1.88112