First report of kleptoparasitism in Leptodeira rhombifera (Squamata, Dipsadidae) for a yellow toad Incilius luetkenii (Anura, Bufonidae) in Nicaragua
Kleptoparasitism is a widely observed feeding strategy across various animal taxa. In snakes it is well documented in captivity, but rarely reported in the wild. This observation is the first of its kind in Nicaragua. This behavior may be more common in wild snake populations than previously thought...
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| author | Milton Salazar-Saavedra Rogemif D. Fuentes |
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| description | Kleptoparasitism is a widely observed feeding strategy across various animal taxa. In snakes it is well documented in captivity, but rarely reported in the wild. This observation is the first of its kind in Nicaragua. This behavior may be more common in wild snake populations than previously thought. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-aab94699e6264a9c8b21bd0e8e6f26112025-08-20T02:37:24ZengPensoft PublishersTravaux du Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle “Grigore Antipa”2247-07352025-06-0168121922310.3897/travaux.68.e132831132831First report of kleptoparasitism in Leptodeira rhombifera (Squamata, Dipsadidae) for a yellow toad Incilius luetkenii (Anura, Bufonidae) in NicaraguaMilton Salazar-Saavedra0Rogemif D. Fuentes1Museo Herpetológico de la UNAN-León (MHUL)Fundación Los NaturalistasKleptoparasitism is a widely observed feeding strategy across various animal taxa. In snakes it is well documented in captivity, but rarely reported in the wild. This observation is the first of its kind in Nicaragua. This behavior may be more common in wild snake populations than previously thought.https://travaux.pensoft.net/article/132831/download/pdf/Competencedietfeedingpredatorprey |
| spellingShingle | Milton Salazar-Saavedra Rogemif D. Fuentes First report of kleptoparasitism in Leptodeira rhombifera (Squamata, Dipsadidae) for a yellow toad Incilius luetkenii (Anura, Bufonidae) in Nicaragua Travaux du Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle “Grigore Antipa” Competence diet feeding predator prey |
| title | First report of kleptoparasitism in Leptodeira rhombifera (Squamata, Dipsadidae) for a yellow toad Incilius luetkenii (Anura, Bufonidae) in Nicaragua |
| title_full | First report of kleptoparasitism in Leptodeira rhombifera (Squamata, Dipsadidae) for a yellow toad Incilius luetkenii (Anura, Bufonidae) in Nicaragua |
| title_fullStr | First report of kleptoparasitism in Leptodeira rhombifera (Squamata, Dipsadidae) for a yellow toad Incilius luetkenii (Anura, Bufonidae) in Nicaragua |
| title_full_unstemmed | First report of kleptoparasitism in Leptodeira rhombifera (Squamata, Dipsadidae) for a yellow toad Incilius luetkenii (Anura, Bufonidae) in Nicaragua |
| title_short | First report of kleptoparasitism in Leptodeira rhombifera (Squamata, Dipsadidae) for a yellow toad Incilius luetkenii (Anura, Bufonidae) in Nicaragua |
| title_sort | first report of kleptoparasitism in leptodeira rhombifera squamata dipsadidae for a yellow toad incilius luetkenii anura bufonidae in nicaragua |
| topic | Competence diet feeding predator prey |
| url | https://travaux.pensoft.net/article/132831/download/pdf/ |
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