Open AccessEnvironmental ScienceBiologyGeography

D. Santana, Vanessa Gonçalves Ferreira, G. Crestani, M. O. Neves

2019.5.13HERPETOZOA

DOI: 10.3897/herpetozoa.32.e35623

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The diet of L.fuscus is compared between an urban and a wild environment and Coleoptera were the prevalent prey items, whereas specimens from the wild site had a more diverse diet.

Abstract

The impact of urbanization on amphibians has received some attention in the conservation literature. Despite the various impacts on animal life, some species can persist along the cities structures by adjusting their natural histories. Leptodactylusfuscus is a common anuran species occurring in South America, which can commonly be found in urban environments. Herein, we compare the diet of L.fuscus between an urban and a wild environment. We collected 57 individuals of L.fuscus and analysed their diet, which differed significantly between the two sites. In the urban environment, Coleoptera were the prevalent prey items, whereas specimens from the wild site had a more diverse diet.

Citation format

SANTANA, D., et al. Diet of the rufous frog leptodactylus fuscus (anura, leptodactylidae) from two contrasting environments. HERPETOZOA, 2019.