Barycholos ternetzi (Miranda-Ribeiro, 1937)

Taxonomy

Barycholos ternetzi is a frog species belonging to the family Strabomantidae.

Endemic Range

It is endemic to the Cerrado region of central Brazil.

Habitat

Its natural habitats are gallery forest and open areas within the Cerrado, and it lives in leaf-litter.

Population Trend

This common species is currently declining in population.

Threats

It is threatened by habitat loss from multiple sources: agriculture, logging, agricultural pollution, fires, and dam construction.

Vocalization Types

Four distinct vocalization types have been identified for this species.

Advertisement Call

The advertisement call is the most common.

Aggressive Call

An aggressive call is produced in response to another male that is nearby or a neighboring male.

Distress Call

A distress call is released when a male is found or caught.

Fighting Call

A fighting call is emitted during physical interactions between individuals.