Cannibal: an organism that feeds on other members of its species.
A cannibalistic salamander eating a snack... maybe a friend or neighbor.
Non-cannibalistic salamanders are lighter in color, smaller in size and usually have smoother teeth.
Cannibalistic salamanders are more aggressive toward their "food", their bodies are darker in color, and their teeth are much sharper.
Steve Koppes. (2009, December 17). Cannibal Salamanders. ASU - Ask A Biologist. Retrieved March 17, 2023 from https://askabiologist.asu.edu/feeding-salamanders
Steve Koppes. "Cannibal Salamanders". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 17 December, 2009. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/feeding-salamanders
Steve Koppes. "Cannibal Salamanders". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 17 Dec 2009. ASU - Ask A Biologist, Web. 17 Mar 2023. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/feeding-salamanders
Cannibalism is common in insects and other invertebrates, but less so in vertebrates, like this tree frog. Image by H. Krisp.
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