Predation attempt on the lizard Kentropyx calcarata (Spix, 1825) by the snake Oxybelis aeneus sensu lato in a fragment of Atlantic Forest, Northeastern, Brazil

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46357/bcnaturais.v18i2.872

Keywords:

Food ecology, Diet, Colubridae, Teiidae, Prey

Abstract

Information about predatory encounters is important for understanding predator-prey interactions and, consequently, for understanding the natural history of the species involved. In this study we report the first event of attempted predation by Oxybelis aeneus sensu lato on Kentropyx calcarata describing its behavior and comparing it with other reports of snake predation and lizard defensive behavior. We recorded the predation event in an area shaded by cashew trees in the Atlantic Forest of the Reserva Biológica Guaribas, Mamanguape, state of Paraíba, Northeastern Brazil.

Author Biographies

  • Rhian Vilar da Silva Vieira, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Genética

    Graduated in Biological Sciences (Bachelor) from the State University of Paraíba (2018), Master in Animal Biology (2020) and Doctoral Student in Genetics and Molecular Biology both from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul. He is currently pursuing a degree in Biological Sciences at Universidade Cruzeiro do Sul, and a specialization in Management of Environmental Resources in the Semiarid Region (IFPB) focused on environmental education. It integrates studies in ecology (trophic and spatial), niche modeling, population genetics and microbiota, aiming to understand ecological and evolutionary patterns of vertebrate diversity, with emphasis on lizards (Kentropyx calcarata) and mammals (Genus: Procyon), and invertebrates, with emphasis on insects (Corotoca melantho and meliponines). In the field of education, he is interested in environmental education, environmental discourse and the dissemination of science in society.

  • Matheus Cândido Batista, Universidade Estadual da Paraíba. Graduação em Ciências Biológicas. Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brasil

    Graduating in Biological Sciences at the State University of Paraíba.

  • Bruno Halluan Soares de Oliveira, Universidade Federal da Paraíba. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Biológicas (Zoologia). João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brasil

    Graduated and Bachelor in Biological Sciences from the State University of Paraíba (2011), Master in Biological Sciences (Zoology) from the Federal University of Paraíba (2014) and Doctor in Biological Sciences (Zoology) from the Federal University of Paraíba (2021). He is currently a collaborating researcher at the Herpetological Collection at the Federal University of Paraíba, where he develops research on ecological and evolutionary patterns in lizards of the Gymnophthalmidae family. He has experience in the areas of Zoology, Ecology and Evolution, with an emphasis on Herpetology, working mainly in studies related to the ecology and evolution of Neotropical lizard species. Furthermore, he has teaching experience at the Basic and Higher Education levels.

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Published

08/01/2023

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 2 (2023): Boletim do Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi. Ciências Naturais.

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Short communications

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How to Cite

Vieira, R. V. da S., Batista, M. C., & Oliveira, B. H. S. de. (2023). Predation attempt on the lizard Kentropyx calcarata (Spix, 1825) by the snake Oxybelis aeneus sensu lato in a fragment of Atlantic Forest, Northeastern, Brazil. Boletim Do Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi - Ciências Naturais, 18(2). https://doi.org/10.46357/bcnaturais.v18i2.872