Open AccessDEPREDACIÓN DE <i>Saguinus leucopus</i> (MAMMALIA: PRIMATES) SOBRE <i>Phyllomedusa venusta</i> (ANURA: HYLIDAE) EN EL DEPARTAMENTO DE CALDAS, COLOMBIA
Author(s) -
Andrés Arias Alzate,
Juan David Sánchez Londoño,
Juan M. Daza,
José F. González Maya
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
revista mexicana de mastozoología
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2007-4484
DOI - 10.22201/ie.20074484e.2014.4.1.191
Subject(s) - callitrichidae , biology , zoology , hylidae , predation , amphibian , ecology , vertebrate , primate , callithrix , biochemistry , gene
The Silvery-brown Tamarin, Saguinus leucopus, is a primate species from the Callitrichidae family, endemic to Colombia, and that has very little ecological information. Here we report on a new dietary component for the species from Departamento de Caldas, Colombia, been the first record of S. leucopus predating an amphibian species (Phyllomedusa venusta). Despite some records exist about tamarin predation on amphibians, this is the first for this endemic species, and it is probably related with its foraging type. This record represents a noteworthy record and contributes to the knowledge of the natural history of this species. Key words: Andes, Callitrichidae, Colombia, Diet, Primates, Predation.Palabras clave: Andes, Callitrichidae, Colombia, Depredación, Dieta, Primates