The eggs are laid on the ground; the males transport the tadpoles to permanent pools. Its range is less than 5,000 square km; destruction of this habitat has contributed to P. terribilis becoming an endangered species.
P. terribilis lays its eggs on the ground, and the males transport the tadpoles to long-term pools. The species' range is limited to approximately 5,000 square kilometers, and its decline can be attributed to habitat loss.