Telmatobius pefauri (ANURA: TELMATOBIIDAE): EVIDENCIAS DE CONDUCTA TERRESTRE Y ANUROFAGIA

Gonzalo Norambuena; Jazmín Lobos; Nicolás Rebolledo; Amaru Lobos; Hugo Salinas; Alejandra Alzamora; Javier Salazar; Marco Méndez; Gabriel Lobos

doi:10.22201/fc.25942158e.2025.3.1272

Autores/as

Gonzalo Norambuena Departamento de Ingeniería Geoespacial y Ambiental, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad de Santiago de Chile
Jazmín Lobos Ecodiversidad Consultores, Santiago, Chile.
Nicolás Rebolledo Ecodiversidad Consultores, Santiago, Chile.
Amaru Lobos Ecodiversidad Consultores, Santiago, Chile.
Hugo Salinas Ecodiversidad Consultores, Santiago, Chile.
Alejandra Alzamora Ecodiversidad Consultores, Santiago, Chile.
Javier Salazar Ecodiversidad Consultores, Santiago, Chile.
Marco A. Méndez Instituto de Ecología y Biodiversidad (IEB), Santiago, Chile; Laboratorio de Genética y Evolución, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
Gabriel Lobos Ecodiversidad Consultores, Santiago, Chile; Centro de Gestión Ambiental y Biodiversidad, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias y Pecuarias, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22201/fc.25942158e.2025.3.1272

Palabras clave:

Dieta, Canibalismo, Rana de Pefaur, conducta animal

Resumen

Telmatobius pefauri is an endemic species of the foothills in the Arica and Parinacota region, northern Chile. Despite its early description, much of its natural history remains unknown. Until now, the species was considered strictly aquatic; however, we present behavioral evidence that reveals non-strictly aquatic behaviour. Additionally, we provide the first records of anurophagy for a species of this genus in Chile.

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