Alexander Almonte’s scientific contributions

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Figure 1. Sequence of images showing the Mountain Caracara (Phalcoboenus megalopterus) preying on the Titicaca water frog (Telmatobius culeus). Photo credits: Alexander Almonte.
Predation by a Mountain Caracara on a Titicaca Water Frog in Peru
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March 2024

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Journal of Raptor Research

Jhazel Quispe

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Alexander Almonte

We document the first record of predation of the Titicaca water frog (Telmatobius culeus) by the mountain caracara (Phalcoboenus megalopterus), in the community of Perka Norte, Puno, Peru.

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... The caracaras' generalist and opportunistic nature is highlighted in several articles describing caracara adaptations to and threats encountered in anthropogenic landscapes, including use of human-made structures as nest sites in urban areas (Galmes et al. 2024, Martínez-Miranzo et al. 2024, consumption of novel prey (Honig et al. 2024, Quispe et al. 2024, and causes of mortality , Orozco-Valor et al. 2024. Findings from these studies highlight the need for future research on caracaras to include a focus on human-caracara interactions. ...

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Caracaras: Exploring the Natural History and Conservation of an Understudied Raptor Group
Predation by a Mountain Caracara on a Titicaca Water Frog in Peru

Journal of Raptor Research