Confirman en Chile el primer caso de una rana invasora que devora huevos de un sapo nativo

Researchers in Chile have confirmed the first recorded instance of an invasive African frog species preying on the eggs of a native toad. The event was documented in a shallow body of water located in Socos, within the Coquimbo Region.

Investigators from the University of Concepción observed an adult female of the invasive species, Xenopus laevis, in close proximity to a newly laid clutch of eggs belonging to the native Atacama toad, known scientifically as the sapo atacameño. The African frog was witnessed devouring the native amphibian's eggs, marking a significant ecological development regarding the impact of invasive species on local biodiversity in the area.