Predation on a Breeding Aggregation of Madagascar Jumping Frogs (<scp><i>Aglyptodactylus madagascariensis</i></scp>) by Ring‐Tailed Vontsira (<scp><i>Galidia elegans</i></scp>)
ABSTRACT We document predation and surplus killing of Aglyptodactylus frogs by ring‐tailed vontsira ( Galidia elegans ) during an explosive breeding event in northern Madagascar. The observation shows how synchronized reproduction after a cyclone provides an important feeding opportunity for a predator.
Authors
- Loretta Pace (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6465-3279)
- Devin Edmonds (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5633-7206)
Institutions
- Illinois Department of Natural Resources (US)
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (US)
- Illinois Archaeological Survey (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Biotropica
- Published
- 2025-07-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/btp.70059
- Primary Topic
- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00