Activity of the white-eared opossum Didelphis albiventris Lund, 1840, and its interaction with the yellow-crowned night heron Nyctanassa violacea (Linnaeus, 1758) in an urban mangrove in northeastern Brazil

Leandro L. S. Nascimento; Maria G. B. Tenório; Fabiana C. Santana; Valdir L. Silva; Filipe M. Aléssio

doi:10.31687/SaremNMS24.01.3

Autores/as

Leandro L. S. Nascimento Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade de Pernambuco (ICB/UPE), Recife, Brasil.
Maria G. B. Tenório Espaço Ciência, Secretaria de Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação, Estado de Pernambuco, Recife, Brasil.
Fabiana C. Santana Espaço Ciência, Secretaria de Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação, Estado de Pernambuco, Recife, Brasil.
Valdir L. Silva Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Filipe M. Aléssio Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade de Pernambuco (ICB/UPE), Recife, Brasil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31687/SaremNMS24.01.3

Palabras clave:

behavior, biologic rhythm, marsupial, tide

Resumen

This paper shows, in time duration and frequency of records, the activity of the white-eared opossum Didelphis albiventris Lund, 1840, in a mangrove and its interaction with the yellow-crowned night heron Nyctanassa violacea (Linnaeus, 1758). We used six camera traps for ten months. Results from 596 recorded events showed a nocturnal circadian activity pattern. Events recorded show that the
opossum feeds on remains from the bird's predatory activity. The work discusses the behavior of taking advantage of resources involuntarily provided by other animals. It emphasizes the generalist and opportunistic characteristics of the opossum and its ability to adapt to different ecosystems.

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