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First documented record of interaction between vampire bat, Desmodus rotundus (É. Geoffroy, 1810), and the Greater Naked-tailed Armadillo, Cabassous tatouay (Desmarest, 1804), Brazil

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: We reported the interaction between a common vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus) and a greater naked-tailed armadillo (Cabassous tatouay) recorded by camera traps in an Atlantic Forest remnant called ‘Mata da Sucupira Torta’ in Paraíba state, Brazil, in September 2023. This documented biological interaction corroborates the high plasticity of D. rotundus in the search for prey and underscores the urgency of understanding the processes that structure predator-prey relationships, especially in areas increasingly impacted by human activities. This observation also highlights the importance of using alternative methods to address gaps in our understanding of the ecological dynamics between predators and prey.

Source: Boletim do Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi - Ciências Naturais

DOI: 10.46357/bcnaturais.v20i2.1042

Authors: Randson Modesto Coêlho da Paixão, Agnaildo De Sousa Sampaio, João Carlos Da Cruz Abraão Filho, Antonio Junio Nonato da Silva, Thomaz De Carvalho Callado, Juan Carlos Vargas-Mena, Carlos Salustio-Gomes

Language: English

Topic: Bat Biology and Ecology Studies

Subfield: Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade

OpenAlex ID: W4413953204

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