Eat or be eaten? An observation of Podarcis erhardii consuming Scolopendra cingulata from Andros Island, Cyclades, Greece

Eat or be eaten? An observation of Podarcis erhardii consuming Scolopendra cingulata from Andros Island, Cyclades, Greece

Podarcis wall lizards mainly feed on coleopterans, orthopterans, arachnids, and other small invertebrates. However, Aegean wall lizards, Podarcis erhardii , are widely distributed across Aegean islands and are increasingly observed eating non-traditional food items ranging from plant material to con...

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Published in:Herpetozoa (Wien) Vol. 35; no. 4; pp. 209 - 212
Main Authors: Patharkar, Tanmayi, Van Passel, Lucas, Brock, Kinsey M
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 18-10-2022
Subjects:
Ecology
Lizards
Greece
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Summary:Podarcis wall lizards mainly feed on coleopterans, orthopterans, arachnids, and other small invertebrates. However, Aegean wall lizards, Podarcis erhardii , are widely distributed across Aegean islands and are increasingly observed eating non-traditional food items ranging from plant material to conspecific eggs and body parts. Here, we report the first documented case of P. erhardii consuming a large centipede, Scolopendra cingulata . The predator-prey relationship between these species has appeared to go both ways and may intensify on islands.
ISSN:1013-4425
2682-955X
DOI:10.3897/herpetozoa.35.e94006