Observations reveal predation of house geckos and scavenging on lizards and annelids by big-headed treefrog tadpoles, suggesting urban adaptation.
The predation by the Big-headed Treefrog Polypedates megacephalus on the Common House Gecko Hemidactylus frenatus and a failed predation attempt on the Tokay Gecko Gekko gecko are reported. In addition, for the first time, tadpoles of this treefrog species were observed scavenging on dead Asian Grass Lizard Takydromus sexlineatus, Boie's Wart Frog Fejervarya limnocharis, and unidentified species of the annelid order Haplotaxida. All observations were carried out in urban environments.
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