Xenomys nelsoni predation by the snake Senticolis triaspis in México

  • Patricia Hernández-López Parque Nacional Lagunas de Chacahua, CONANP, México
  • Ángel Rodríguez-Moreno Departamento de Zoología, Instituto de Biología, UNAM, México
  • José L. Jaramillo-Alba Facultad de Estudios Superiores Iztacala, UNAM, México
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12933/therya_notes-20-2
Keywords: Colubridae, depredación, dieta, roedor endémico, selva seca

Abstract

Dry jungles harbor a large number of species with restricted distribution or endemic, and little is known about the ecological processes involving these species. Such as activity periods, diet, or predation. In October 2016, we registered a predation event on the Mexican endemic rodent Xenomys nelsoni by the colubrid snake Senticolis triapsis in the Chamela-Cuixmala Biosphere Reserve. This rodent species is listed as endangered by the Mexican law. This is the first report of predation on individuals of this threatened rodent genus.

Portada del volumen 1, número 1, enero del 2020
Published
2020-03-04
How to Cite
Hernández-López, P., Rodríguez-Moreno, Ángel, & Jaramillo-Alba, J. L. (2020). Xenomys nelsoni predation by the snake Senticolis triaspis in México. Therya Notes, 1, 5-7. https://doi.org/10.12933/therya_notes-20-2
Issue
Vol. 1 (2020): Number 1
Section
Notes

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