FACING TOXICITY: FIRST REPORT ON THE PREDATION OF Siphonops paulensis (CAECILIDAE) BY Athene cunicularia (STRIGIDAE)

Authors

  • Emanuel M. L. Silva Faculdade Anhanguera de Brasília
  • Luís G. S. Castro Brasília University
  • Ingrid R. Miguel Museu Nacional do Rio de Janeiro/UFRJ
  • Nathalie Citeli Universidade de Brasília
  • Mariana de-Carvalho Brasília University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26462/30.1.6

Keywords:

Birds of Prey, Blind snakes, Foraging, Owl

Abstract

We report the first record of Siphonops paulensis predation by Burrowing Owl occurred in a Cerrado fragment. In addition to describing the predation event, we discuss the owl's ability to hunt for fossorial species and the presence of poison glands on the amphibian's skin, which can act as a defense against predators.

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Published

2021-08-27

How to Cite

SILVA, E. M. L.; CASTRO, L. G. S.; MIGUEL, I. R.; CITELI, N.; DE-CARVALHO, M. FACING TOXICITY: FIRST REPORT ON THE PREDATION OF Siphonops paulensis (CAECILIDAE) BY Athene cunicularia (STRIGIDAE). Boletín de la Sociedad Zoológica del Uruguay, [S. l.], v. 30, n. 1, p. 61–64, 2021. DOI: 10.26462/30.1.6. Disponível em: http://szu.org.uy/journal/index.php/Bol_SZU/article/view/165. Acesso em: 8 jul. 2024.

Issue

Vol. 30 No. 1 (2021): Boletín de la Sociedad Zoológica del Uruguay

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