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IRCF REPTILES & AMPHIBIANS • 23(1):44–45 • APR 2016 Predation by the Nonnative Tokay Gecko, Gekko gecko (Linnaeus 1758), on the native Carolina Wren ( Thryothorus ludovicianus) and nonnative Cuban Treefrog (Osteopilus septentrionalis) in Florida, USA Kenneth L. Krysko 1 and William B. Love 2 1 Division of Herpetology, Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611, USA ([email protected]) 2 Blue Chameleon Ventures, 5062 North Bear Court, Apache Junction, Arizona 85120, USA ([email protected]) Photographs by William B. Love 44 IRCF REPTILES & AMPHIBIANS CONSERVATION AND NATURAL HISTORY Copyright © 2016. Kenneth L. Krysko. All rights reserved. WWW.IRCF.ORG/REPTILESANDAMPHIBIANSJOURNAL T he Tokay Gecko, Gekko gecko (Linnaeus 1758), is native to southeastern Asia. It has been introduced to many areas around the world (Kraus 2009), including Florida, USA (Barbour 1931; Krysko et al. 2011a, 2011b). In Florida, it has been intentionally introduced by animal dealers (Meshaka et al. 2004), by residents to control cockroaches in homes (Wilson and Porras 1983), and accidentally via escaped pets. In southern Florida, Gekko gecko has been documented consuming mostly beetles, roaches, and moths (Meshaka et al. 1997a, 2004a), but it is also known to prey on the Woodslave, Hemidactylus mabouia (Moreau de Jonnès 1818; see Meshaka et al. 2004a) and Eastern Corn Snake, Pantherophis guttatus (Linnaeus 1766; see Love 2000; Fig. 1). Herein, we augment our knowledge regarding the diet of G. gecko in Florida to include the native Carolina Wren, Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham 1790), and nonnative Cuban Treefrog, Osteopilus septentrionalis (Duméril and Bibron 1841). Photographs of these two new events, as well as for the Pantherophis guttatus (cited above), were deposited as vouchers (UF-Herpetology 150221, 177230–177233; Figs. 1–3) in the Division of Herpetology, Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida. All three observations occurred on the side of a house, approximately 0.61 km southwest of State Road 80 and the Hendry County line, Alva, Lee County (26.70404, -81.56775; WGS84). Fig. 1. Color rendition of Love’s (2000) photograph of a Tokay Gecko (Gekko gecko) preying on a juvenile Eastern Cornsnake (Pantherophis gut- tatus), UF-Herpetology 177230–177231, in November 1998 in Alva, Lee County, Florida.
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Predation by the Nonnative Tokay Gecko, Gekko gecko (Linnaeus 1758), on the native Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) and nonnative Cuban Treefrog (Osteopilus
septentrionalis) in Florida, USAKenneth L. Krysko1 and William B. Love2
1DivisionofHerpetology,FloridaMuseumofNaturalHistory,UniversityofFlorida,Gainesville,Florida32611,USA([email protected])2BlueChameleonVentures,5062NorthBearCourt,ApacheJunction,Arizona85120,USA([email protected])
PhotographsbyWilliamB.Love
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T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S
F E A T U R E A R T I C L E S
Chasing Bullsnakes (Pituophis catenifer sayi) in Wisconsin: On the Road to Understanding the Ecology and Conservation of the Midwest’s Giant Serpent ...................... Joshua M. Kapfer 190
The Shared History of Treeboas (Corallus grenadensis) and Humans on Grenada: A Hypothetical Excursion ............................................................................................................................Robert W. Henderson 198
R E S E A R C H A R T I C L E S
The Texas Horned Lizard in Central and Western Texas ....................... Emily Henry, Jason Brewer, Krista Mougey, and Gad Perry 204 The Knight Anole (Anolis equestris) in Florida
.............................................Brian J. Camposano, Kenneth L. Krysko, Kevin M. Enge, Ellen M. Donlan, and Michael Granatosky 212
C O N S E R V A T I O N A L E R T
World’s Mammals in Crisis ............................................................................................................................................................. 220 More Than Mammals ...................................................................................................................................................................... 223 The “Dow Jones Index” of Biodiversity ........................................................................................................................................... 225
H U S B A N D R Y
Captive Care of the Central Netted Dragon ....................................................................................................... Shannon Plummer 226
P R O F I L E
Kraig Adler: A Lifetime Promoting Herpetology ................................................................................................ Michael L. Treglia 234
C O M M E N T A R Y
The Turtles Have Been Watching Me ........................................................................................................................ Eric Gangloff 238
B O O K R E V I E W
Threatened Amphibians of the World edited by S.N. Stuart, M. Hoffmann, J.S. Chanson, N.A. Cox, R. Berridge, P. Ramani, and B.E. Young .............................................................................................................. Robert Powell 243
CONSERVATION RESEARCH REPORTS: Summaries of Published Conservation Research Reports ................................. 245 NATURAL HISTORY RESEARCH REPORTS: Summaries of Published Reports on Natural History ................................. 247 NEWBRIEFS ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 248 EDITORIAL INFORMATION ..................................................................................................................................................... 251 FOCUS ON CONSERVATION: A Project You Can Support ............................................................................................... 252
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TheTokayGecko,Gekko gecko(Linnaeus1758),isnativetosoutheasternAsia.Ithasbeenintroducedtomany
areasaroundtheworld(Kraus2009),includingFlorida,USA(Barbour1931;Kryskoetal.2011a,2011b).InFlorida,ithasbeenintentionallyintroducedbyanimaldealers(Meshakaetal.2004),byresidentstocontrolcockroachesinhomes(WilsonandPorras1983),andaccidentallyviaescapedpets. In southern Florida, Gekko geckohasbeendocumentedconsumingmostlybeetles,roaches,andmoths(Meshakaetal.1997a,2004a),butitisalsoknowntopreyontheWoodslave,Hemidactylus mabouia(MoreaudeJonnès1818;seeMeshakaetal.2004a)andEasternCornSnake,Pantherophis guttatus (Linnaeus1766;seeLove2000;Fig.1).Herein,weaugmentour knowledge regarding the diet of G. gecko in Florida to includethenativeCarolinaWren,Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham1790),andnonnativeCubanTreefrog,Osteopilus septentrionalis(DumérilandBibron1841).Photographsofthese two new events, as well as for the Pantherophis guttatus (citedabove),weredepositedasvouchers(UF-Herpetology150221, 177230–177233;Figs. 1–3) in theDivisionofHerpetology, Florida Museum of Natural History, University ofFlorida.Allthreeobservationsoccurredonthesideofahouse,approximately0.61kmsouthwestofStateRoad80andtheHendryCountyline,Alva,LeeCounty(26.70404,-81.56775;WGS84).
Fig. 1.ColorrenditionofLove’s(2000)photographofaTokayGecko(Gekko gecko)preyingonajuvenileEasternCornsnake(Pantherophis gut-tatus),UF-Herpetology177230–177231,inNovember1998inAlva,LeeCounty, Florida.
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Duringsummer2010, an adult Gekko geckowasobservedfeedingonaCarolinaWren(Thryothorus ludovicianus)justafterdark(Fig.2).Thegeckoretreatedwiththebirdafterthepho-tographwastaken.Althoughactualingestionwasnotobserved,notraceofthebirdwasfoundonthegroundhourslater. Duringsummer2009, an adult Gekko geckowasobservedfeedingonaCubanTreefrog(Osteopilus septentrionalis)atdusk(Fig.3).Thegeckoingestedthefrogwithinafewmin-utes after the photograph was taken. Numerous other indi-vidualsofbothspecieswereobservedundertheeavesofthehome at the time. Gekko geckocangrowto400mmTL(Caillabet2013).Becauseofitslargesize,itcanconsumelargeritemsthanmostgeckos.DespiteOsteopilus septentrionalishavinghighlytoxicskinsecretions,atleast15wildlifetaxaareknowntopreyonthisfrog(seeMeshaka2011).OurdataprovidethefirstdocumentationofGekko geckoconsumingeitherThryothorus ludovicianus or Osteopilus septentrionalis.
AcknowledgmentsWe thank David W. Steadman for verifying the Carolina Wren,andPaulE.MolerandMichaelR.Rochfordforveri-fyingtheCubanTreefrog.
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Fig. 2.TokayGecko(Gekko gecko)preyingonanativeCarolinaWren(Thryothorus ludovicianus),UF-Herpetology150221,duringthesummerof2010inAlva,LeeCounty,Florida.
Fig. 3.TokayGecko(Gekko gecko)preyingonanonnativeCubanTreefrog(Osteopilus septentrionalis),UF-Herpetology177232–177233,duringthesummerof2009fromAlva,LeeCounty,Florida.
