Dietary Niche Overlap Of Two Bullfrogs Of Family Dicroglossidae
- Nepalese amphibian biologist Suman Sapkota discusses the ecology of two bullfrogs species in Nepal.
- Recorded during the 2020 SAVE THE FROGS! World Summit Online on April 25th, 2020 in celebration of the 12th Annual Save The Frogs Day.
- Please use the presentation slides below to follow along with the video:
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- “Bullfrogs (Hoplobatrachus sp.) are large frogs found in the lowlands of Nepal. We carried out a study of the dietary behavior, niche breadth and niche overlap of two bullfrog species: Hoplobatrachus crassus and H. tigerinus. We found a high degree of dietary niche overlap among these two frogs species thriving in similar habitat. We observed anurophagy in their diet. Niche overlap of frogs is a new study in Nepal. In this presentation I discuss niche overlap and what might be the reasons of species co-existence.”
- Suman Sapkota completed a masters degree in Zoology (Ecology and Environment) from Central Department of Zoology, Tribhuvan University, Nepal. He actively participates in different herpetofauna research projects, with a particular interest in amphibians’ diet. Suman was a presenter in the International Youth Conference in Science, Technology and Innovation in Kathmandu and the International Owl Festival in Nepal. He is passionate about amphibian research and the conservation of Nepalese frogs.
- “It was a wonderful opportunity to be part of STF. This event increased my passion towards frogs and will contribute to amphibian research and conservation in Nepal.” — Suman Sapkota
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