Southern Black Racer vs Cuban Tree Frog

I was in the right place at the right time (unlike the frog) to witness my resident Southern Black Racer invite a local Cuban Tree Frog to...err, for lunch.

Cuban Treefrogs (Osteopilus Septenteionalis) are invasive to Florida - they prey on native frogs, small lizards, and small snakes; their tadpoles can out-compete native tadpoles for food or space; and are believed to be causing the decline of native treefrogs.

http://ufwildlife.ifas.ufl.edu/frogs/cubantreefrog.shtml

In Florida, frogs, lizards, and small snakes make up the majority of the Southern Black Racer's diet. Despite its scientific name, Coluber constrictor, the Racer is not a true constrictor and overpowers its prey by simply grabbing it in its jaws and pressing it against the ground until it stops struggling. Here is video proof.

https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/herpetology/fl-snakes/list/coluber-constrictor-priapus/

Видео Southern Black Racer vs Cuban Tree Frog канала Dustin W. Cammack