Predation on Northern Silky Anteater ( Cyclopes dorsalis ) by Tiger Rat Snake ( Spilotes pullatus ) in a Rainforest Fragment in Costa Rica

Key Points

• To document the first predation event of the northern silky anteater by the tiger rat snake.
• Field observation of predation event in rainforest fragment
• Assessment of habitat alterations impacting species interactions
• Identification of predator and prey species
• The first documented predation of Cyclopes dorsalis by Spilotes pullatus.
• Findings reveal limited knowledge of nocturnal anteater's predators.
• Exposure to predation attributed to habitat alterations by human activities.