Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) drake observed consuming an adult Western Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma mavortium)

Authors

  • Nathan G. Earley Department of Biology, Barber School, University of British Columbia Okanagan, 1177 Research Road, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, V1V 1V7 https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2835-9739
  • Ian R. Walker Department of Biology, Barber School, University of British Columbia Okanagan, 1177 Research Road, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, V1V 1V7
  • John G. Woods 41221 23rd Avenue SW, Salmon Arm, BC, V1E 0A9, Canada

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22621/cfn.v136i2.2911

Keywords:

Mallard, Anas platyrhynchos, Western Tiger Salamander, Ambystoma mavortium, predator-prey interaction, species-at-risk, White Lake Grassland Protected Area

Abstract

We observed a Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) drake consuming an adult Western Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma mavortium) in the southern interior of British Columbia, Canada. To our knowledge, this is the first published report of this predator–prey interaction. We outline the events of the short observation, briefly discuss natural history of the predator and prey relevant to the observed interaction, and provide chronological photographs of the event.

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Published

2022-11-07

Issue

Vol. 136 No. 2 (2022)

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