Notes on the ecology of Phyllodactylus reissi (Phyllodactylidae: Sauria) in Parque Nacional Cerros de Amotape (Tumbes, Peru)

Authors

  • Juan Carlos Jordán Arizmendi 1Departamento de Herpetología, Museo de Historia Natural, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Museo de Historia Natural, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos. Av. Arenales 1256, Jesús María Apdo. 14-0434, Lima 14, Perú. 2 Laboratorio de Estudios en Biodiversidad (LEB). Departamento de Ciencias Biológicas y Fisiológicas. Facultad de Ciencias y Filosofía. Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia (UPCH).

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rpb.v18i3.456

Keywords:

Phyllodactylus reissi, northewestern dry forest, lizard ecology, Parque Nacional Cerros de Amotape.

Abstract

Some basics aspects on the ecology of the nocturnal gecko Phyllodactylus reissi from Parque Nacional Cerros de Amotape (Tumbes, Peru) are described. This species used rock boulders (57,4%) and trees (31,9%) as microhabitats primarily, exhibiting a nocturnal activity pattern, with a peak between 2100-2200 hours, remaining active until midnight. Body temperature (mean 24,4 ºC) was correlated with both air and substrate temperature, with the last variable affecting in higher degree (47%) the body temperature of this species. The slightly high body temperature of Phyllodactylus reissi, compared to other Phyllodactylus geckos, could be related to nocturnal microhabitat use and diurnal retreat site selection. More studies on lizard ecology from this endangered ecosystem are needed.

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Published

12/30/2011

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 3 (2011)

Section

Notes

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Jordán Arizmendi, Juan Carlos. 2011. “Notes on the Ecology of Phyllodactylus Reissi (Phyllodactylidae: Sauria) in Parque Nacional Cerros De Amotape (Tumbes, Peru)”. Revista Peruana De Biología 18 (3): 377-80. https://doi.org/10.15381/rpb.v18i3.456.