FOOD HABITS OF THE LIZARD Ameiva ameiva (LINNAEUS, 1758) (SAURIA: TEIIDAE) IN A TROPOPHIC FOREST OF SUCRE STATE, VENEZUELA.

Authors

  • Luis Alejandro González Departamento de Biología, Laboratorio de Ecología Animal, Universidad de Oriente, Cumaná. Postgrado en Zoología, UCV.
  • Jenniffer Velásquez Departamento de Biología, Laboratorio de Ecología Animal, Universidad de Oriente, Cumaná. Postgrado en Zoología, UCV.
  • Hernán Ferrer Gerencia de Investigación y Desarrollo, Jardín Botánico de Caracas, Universidad Central de Venezuela, Caracas.
  • James García Departamento de Biología, Laboratorio de Ecología Animal, Universidad de Oriente, Cumaná.
  • Francia Cala Departamento de Biología, Laboratorio de Ecología Animal, Universidad de Oriente, Cumaná.
  • José Peñuela Departamento de Biología, Laboratorio de Ecología Animal, Universidad de Oriente, Cumaná.

Keywords:

Lizard, Ameiva ameiva, diet, tropophic forest, Venezuela

Abstract

Food habits among sexes of Ameiva ameiva were evaluated by the frequency of occurrence, trophic dominance, and diet similarity methods during periods of rain and drought in a tropophic forest in La Llanada Vieja, Sucre State, Venezuela. 431 prey items were identified in 20 stomachs analyzed. Diet for both periods showed a high frequency for Coleoptera, plant material, Isoptera, Nematoda, Araneae, and reptilian rests. Males and females showed differences in diet during the climatic periods analyzed. Females showed higher stomach volumes values than males. Results suggest the species is mainly insectivorous.

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Published

2012-10-05

How to Cite

González, L. A., Velásquez, J., Ferrer, H., García, J., Cala, F., & Peñuela, J. (2012). FOOD HABITS OF THE LIZARD Ameiva ameiva (LINNAEUS, 1758) (SAURIA: TEIIDAE) IN A TROPOPHIC FOREST OF SUCRE STATE, VENEZUELA. Acta Biológica Venezuelica, 28(2), 53–59. Retrieved from https://saber.ucv.ve/ojs/index.php/revista_abv/article/view/2364

Issue

Vol. 28 No. 2 (2008)

Section

Artículos y Revisiones

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