Table 4.
Comparison of predation of juveniles of five amphibian species by adult beetles of two Epomis species. Weights and lengths (anurans – snout-vent; urodeles - snout-end of tail) of the amphibians and shown. n indicates number of experiments.
| Amphibian species | Mean weight ±SD (g) | Mean length ±SD (mm) | Epomis circumscriptus | Epomis dejeani | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Predation (%) | n | Predation (%) | n | |||
| Bufo viridis | 0.38±0.11 | 16.3±1.5 | 100 | 17 | 100 | 18 |
| Hyla savignyi | 0.24±0.03 | 15.8±1.0 | 100 | 5 | 100 | 5 |
| Rana bedriagae | 1.24±0.32 | 23.4±1.4 | 100 | 5 | 100 | 5 |
| Triturus vittatus | 0.21±0.03 | 33.0±1.9 | 0 | 8 | 100 | 8 |
| Salamandra salamandra infraimmaculata | 1.19±0.36 | 54.7±4.1 | 100 | 2 | 100 | 2 |