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.
Authors
- Milton Salazar-Saavedra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-2530-6370)
- Rogemif Fuentes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4389-2665)
Institutions
- Universidad de Panamá (PA)
- Universidad Autónoma de Chiriquí (PA)
- Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Nicaragua-León (NI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Travaux du Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle “Grigore Antipa”
- Published
- 2025-06-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3897/travaux.68.e132831
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.11