Prey items of some amphibians and reptiles in Phu Khieo–Nam Nao Forest Complex, northeastern Thailand

Prapaiporn Thongproh (Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University. 123 Mittraparb Road, Nai-Meuang, Meuang, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand)
JIDAPA CHUNSKUL (Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University. 123 Mittraparb Road, Nai-Meuang, Meuang, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand)
PEERASIT RONGCHAPHO (Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University. 123 Mittraparb Road, Nai-Meuang, Meuang, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand)
CHANTIP CHUAYNKERN (Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University. 123 Mittraparb Road, Nai-Meuang, Meuang, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand)
YODCHAIY CHUAYNKERN (Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University. 123 Mittraparb Road, Nai-Meuang, Meuang, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand)
RUTTAPON SRISONCHAI (Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University. 123 Mittraparb Road, Nai-Meuang, Meuang, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand)
CHIRAWUTH SAENGSRI (Thairakpa Foundation. Vibhavadi Rangsit Rd., Thung Song Hong, Bangkok 10210, Thailand)
PREEYA AONPIME (Faculty of Interdisciplinary Studies, Khon Kaen University Nongkhai Campus. Nong Khai 43000, Thailand. ♥♥♥♥♥ email: [e-mail])
RATCHATA PHOCHAYAVANICH (Faculty of Interdisciplinary Studies, Khon Kaen University Nongkhai Campus. Nong Khai 43000, Thailand)
PERMSAK KANISHTHAJATA (Phu Luang Wildlife Sanctuary. Phu Rue, Loei 42160, Thailand)
SAMRET PHUSAENSRI (Phu Wiang National Park. Wiang Kao, Khon Kaen 40150, Thailand)
SUTHIN PROMPALAD (Nam Nao National Park. Nam Nao, Phetchabun 67260, Thailand)
SATAPHON TONGPUN (Phu Luang Wildlife Research Station. Phu Rue, Loei 42160, Thailand)
JIRACHAI ARKAJAG (Phu Luang Wildlife Research Station. Phu Rue, Loei 42160, Thailand)
PRATEEP DUENGKAE (Department of Forest Biology, Faculty of Forestry, Kasetsart University. 50 Phahonyothin Rd, Lat Yao, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand)

Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity
Vol. 21 No. 9 (2020)

Abstract. Thongproh P, Chunskul J, Rongchapho P, Chuaynkern C, Chuaynkern Y, Srisonchai R, Saengsri C, Aonpime P, Phochayavanich R, Kanishthajata P, Phusaensri S, Prompalad S, Tongpun S, Arkajag J, Duengkae P. 2020. Prey items of some amphibians and reptiles in Phu Khieo–Nam Nao Forest Complex, Northeastern Thailand. Biodiversitas 21: 4124-4130. We reported prey items for two amphibians (Fejervarya limnocharis and Sylvirana nigrovittata) and three reptiles (Hebius sp., Bungarus candidus and Xenopeltis unicolor) from several areas of Phu Khieo–Nam Nao Forest Complex (northeastern Thailand) based on direct observation method. Fejervarya limnocharis (Anura: Dicroglossidae) consumed Amynthas sp. (Clitellata: Megascolecidae) in Nam Nao National Park (Phetchabun Province), while Sylvirana nigrovittata (Anura: Ranidae) consumed Megaustenia sp. (Gastropoda: Ariophantidae) in Phu Long Forest (Chaiyaphum Province). Consumption of snails in Sylvirana nigrovittata was documented as the first report on this prey item for the species. In Phu Luang Wildlife Sanctuary (Loei Province), Hebius sp. (Serpentes: Colubridae) consumed Fejervarya limnocharis while Bungarus candidus (Serpentes: Elapidae) consumed Argyrophis muelleri (Serpentes: Typhlopidae). Xenopeltis unicolor (Serpentes: Xenopeltidae) consumed Glyphoglossus molossus (Anura: Microhylidae) in Phu Wiang National Park (Khon Kaen Province).