Microhabitat of Leptophryne borbonica (Tschudi, 1838) (Anura: Bufonidae) and it’s calling behaviour in Sumatera

Abstract

Microhabitat use of amphibians have been widely neglected among studies on herpetofauna. The microhabitat structure is important when it served as reproduction site. Here we survey the microhabitat characteristics of Leptophryne borbonica and the mating calls. We observed 15 individuals perching on the rock in the middle of the stream and two others have been observed far from stream and other water bodies. The calling males perch on the moist and dry rocks. Interestingly, this species always calls on the rock which is located right in front of the water that fall from two intersecting rocks, creating the small-like waterfall with very noisy backsound. It might suggest the behavior of hiding from predators detection through the sound of environment.

The Diversity of Anuran Species in the Talago Waterfall, Tanjung Raya, Agam, West Sumatera

“…Sedangkan penelitian tentang Anura di beberapa kawasan konservasi di Sumatera Barat telah dilakukan oleh beberapa peneliti antara lain: Nugraha et al, (2020) di Gunung Sago; Rafi dan di Cagar Alam Lembah Anai. Sedangkan untuk penelitian di luar daerah konservasi yaitu: Kentino (2021) di Kawasan Rawa Sagu Kota Padang; penelitian Idora (2021) di Kabupaten Solok; Nugraha et al, (2021) di kawasan wisata Dempo Anailand; Nandia dan Nugraha (2022) di kampus Universitas Negeri Padang.…”