Open AccessDieta de hemidactylus frenatus (sauria: gekkonidae) en un área urbana de la región Caribe colombiana
Author(s) -
Jorge A. Díaz Pérez,
Juan A. Dávila Suárez,
Deivys M. Alvarez García,
Alcides C. Sampedro Marín
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
acta zoológica mexicana
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2448-8445
pISSN - 0065-1737
DOI - 10.21829/azm.2012.283863
Subject(s) - gekkonidae , sauria , biology , predation , zoology , geography , ecology , lizard , squamata
The aim of this work was to study the diet of Hemidactylus frenatus in an urban area of Colombian Caribbean region. Twenty five specimens were captured on human edifications at the Sincelejo municipality (Sucre). After dissection and analysis of the stomach content, we identify 12 prey groups being Hemiptera the item with the highest importance value index (IVI = 152.7). The data shows a generalist and opportunistic feeding pattern, feeding mainly on arthropods.