Ecology of the diurnal lizards community in the Reserva Nacional de Paracas, Ica, Peru

Authors

  • José Pérez Z Museo de Historia Natural. Universidad Nacional de Mayor de San Marcos. Lima, Perú; Departamento de Ecologia. Instituto de Biologia. Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ). Rio de Janeiro, Brasil; Unidad de Biología de la Conservación. Departamento de Ciencias Biológicas y Fisiológicas. Facultad de Ciencias y Filosofía. Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia (UPCH). Lima, Perú
  • Katya Balta Museo de Historia Natural. Universidad Nacional de Mayor de San Marcos. Lima, Perú; Unidad de Biología de la Conservación. Departamento de Ciencias Biológicas y Fisiológicas

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rpb.v13i3.2334

Keywords:

Saurians, Tropiduridae, use of resources, Reserva Nacional de Paracas, Peru

Abstract

In present paper we study some ecological aspects of the diurnal saurian community of National Reserve of Paracas (RNP) since April to September 1999.”. The spatial distribution, habitat uses (spatial niche), activities patterns (temporal niche) and the diet (trophic niche) of these reptiles were analyzed with the objective of identifying the main differences that will allow a division in the use of the resources. Ctenoblepharis adspersa (bigheaded lizard), Microlophus peruvianus (beach lizard), M. theresiae (dune lizard) and M. thoracius icae (grass lizard) were the species studied. Each lizard showed preference for some particular habitat, to exception of M. peruvianus that was present in all the habitats. The activity was concentrated to the half-day, to exception of C. adspersa. The diets were mainly insects. Differences in trophic, temporal and spatial niche were observed and these would facilitate the coexistence in sympatry of species lizards.

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Published

12/29/2006

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 3 (2006)

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How to Cite

Pérez Z, José, and Katya Balta. 2006. “Ecology of the Diurnal Lizards Community in the Reserva Nacional De Paracas, Ica, Peru”. Revista Peruana De Biología 13 (3): 169-76. https://doi.org/10.15381/rpb.v13i3.2334.