Invasive predators are of conservation concern because they contribute to species declines and extinctions worldwide. Interactions of native fauna and invasive predators can be complex, but understanding these relationships can guide management and restoration. Observations of these interactions are especially important for invaders with low detectability like Python bivittatus (Burmese Python) where data are sparse. Here, we provide the first detailed documentation of mammalian attacks on Burmese Pythons in Florida: 1 Lynx rufus (Bobcat) predation of an adult male python and 1 Ursus americanus floridanus (Florida Black Bear) non-lethal attack on an adult female python.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Title | Native mammalian predators can depredate adult Burmese Pythons in Florida |
| DOI | 10.1656/058.020.0205 |
| Authors | Matthew F. McCollister, Jillian Maureen Josimovich, Austin Lee Fitzgerald, Deborah K. Jansen, Andrea Faye Currylow |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Southeastern Naturalist |
| Index ID | 70223497 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Fort Collins Science Center |