Mastigodryas pleei predatory behavior was evaluated depending on two prey types, rodents (lab mice) and lizards (cnemidophorus lemniscatus). For each treatment the time duration of each phase of the predation sequence, number of tongue flicks, attack latency, attack distance and bite position on the prey´s body were recorded. The findings show that the maximum striking distance varies depending on the nature of the snake´s prey. Overall maximum striking distance recorded (12cm) was triggerd in an atack directed to a lizard and the minimum striking distance (3cm) was observed when prey was a lab mouse. Striking sistance may be related with the recognition of potential danger attributed to prey characteristics. Different capture and approach ...
1. The selection pressures that arise from capturing prey and avoiding predators are some of the str...
For many species, predator avoidance changes normal foraging behavior, altering optimal foraging str...
Zoological Studies 46(4): xxx-xxx. Snakes may use tongue flicking and snout touching to locate the h...
Mastigodryas pleei predatory behavior was evaluated depending on two prey types, rodents (lab mice) ...
The ability to assess and respond to predation risk is a strong selective force. Detection of predat...
As snake-human conflicts are increasing due to the expansion of urbanisation across natural habitats...
I staged replicate encounters between unrestrained lizards and snakes in outdoor enclosures to exami...
The plasticity of feeding behaviour of predators is strongly influenced by foraging mode, depending...
The microhabitat preferences of prey animals can modulate how they perceive predation risk, and ther...
Studies of the predatory behavior of six specimens of hatchlings from the same clutch of Crotalus du...
Many animals can recognize chemical cues of predators and show defensive responses, but antipredator...
Many prey species use chemical cues to detect predators. According to the threat sensitivity hypothe...
Includes bibliographical references (pages 23-26).Animals have evolved many methods to detect their ...
The habitat in which a predator experiences the highest level of foraging success may depend on the ...
International audienceFeeding behavior is known to be modulated as prey properties change. During pr...
1. The selection pressures that arise from capturing prey and avoiding predators are some of the str...
For many species, predator avoidance changes normal foraging behavior, altering optimal foraging str...
Zoological Studies 46(4): xxx-xxx. Snakes may use tongue flicking and snout touching to locate the h...
Mastigodryas pleei predatory behavior was evaluated depending on two prey types, rodents (lab mice) ...
The ability to assess and respond to predation risk is a strong selective force. Detection of predat...
As snake-human conflicts are increasing due to the expansion of urbanisation across natural habitats...
I staged replicate encounters between unrestrained lizards and snakes in outdoor enclosures to exami...
The plasticity of feeding behaviour of predators is strongly influenced by foraging mode, depending...
The microhabitat preferences of prey animals can modulate how they perceive predation risk, and ther...
Studies of the predatory behavior of six specimens of hatchlings from the same clutch of Crotalus du...
Many animals can recognize chemical cues of predators and show defensive responses, but antipredator...
Many prey species use chemical cues to detect predators. According to the threat sensitivity hypothe...
Includes bibliographical references (pages 23-26).Animals have evolved many methods to detect their ...
The habitat in which a predator experiences the highest level of foraging success may depend on the ...
International audienceFeeding behavior is known to be modulated as prey properties change. During pr...
1. The selection pressures that arise from capturing prey and avoiding predators are some of the str...
For many species, predator avoidance changes normal foraging behavior, altering optimal foraging str...
Zoological Studies 46(4): xxx-xxx. Snakes may use tongue flicking and snout touching to locate the h...