This study documents a predation event on the Milky tree frog, Trachycephalus vermiculatus, by the Parrot Snake, Leptophis ahaetulla, in Santa Ana de Los Santos, Panama, on March 9, 2023. The goal was to record and analyze the predator-prey interaction between these species, contributing to knowledge about trophic relationships in the region. Direct observation and photography were used to document the event, which lasted approximately eight minutes from capture to complete ingestion of the frog. Species identification was performed with field guides specializing in reptiles and amphibians.
Our results are the second record of this predation interaction in Panama and the first for the Azuero Peninsula. Documenting these types of interactions is essential for understanding ecological dynamics and food webs in Panamanian ecosystems.
