Feeding habits of Molina´s hog-nosed skunk in Pampas Grassland of Argentina
- Autores
- Castillo, Diego Fabian; Luengos Vidal, Estela Maris; Casanave, Emma; Lucherini, Mauro
- Año de publicación
- 2014
- Idioma
- inglés
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- versión publicada
- Descripción
- We studied the feeding ecology of Molina´s hog-nosed skunk (Conepatus chinga) in a protected area of the Pampas grassland by comparing the content of scats (140 samples) to prey abundance (estimated by invertebrate capture rates from 38 pitfall trap grids). Fecal analysis supported a largely insectivorous diet, with small vertebrates and carrion representing minor alternative resources. Almost all invertebrate prey was significantly more abundant in the warm period than the cold period, whereas skunk diet did not vary seasonally. Even though Molina?s hog-nosed skunks were considered to be opportunistic foragers due to their wide trophic niche, our results indicate that despite their trophic generalism, they consumed several prey items in proportions differing from those expected by their respective availabilities.
Fil: Castillo, Diego Fabian. Universidad Nacional del Sur. Departamento de Biologia, Bioquimica y Farmacia. Catedra de Fisiologia Animal; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Bahia Blanca; Argentina
Fil: Luengos Vidal, Estela Maris. Universidad Nacional del Sur. Departamento de Biologia, Bioquimica y Farmacia. Catedra de Fisiologia Animal; Argentina
Fil: Casanave, Emma. Universidad Nacional del Sur. Departamento de Biologia, Bioquimica y Farmacia. Catedra de Fisiologia Animal; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Bahia Blanca; Argentina
Fil: Lucherini, Mauro. Universidad Nacional del Sur. Departamento de Biologia, Bioquimica y Farmacia. Catedra de Fisiologia Animal; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Bahia Blanca; Argentina - Materia
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Carnivore
Conepatus Chinga
Diet
Fecal Analysis - Nivel de accesibilidad
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Feeding habits of Molina´s hog-nosed skunk in Pampas Grassland of ArgentinaCastillo, Diego FabianLuengos Vidal, Estela MarisCasanave, EmmaLucherini, MauroCarnivoreConepatus ChingaDietFecal Analysishttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1We studied the feeding ecology of Molina´s hog-nosed skunk (Conepatus chinga) in a protected area of the Pampas grassland by comparing the content of scats (140 samples) to prey abundance (estimated by invertebrate capture rates from 38 pitfall trap grids). Fecal analysis supported a largely insectivorous diet, with small vertebrates and carrion representing minor alternative resources. Almost all invertebrate prey was significantly more abundant in the warm period than the cold period, whereas skunk diet did not vary seasonally. Even though Molina?s hog-nosed skunks were considered to be opportunistic foragers due to their wide trophic niche, our results indicate that despite their trophic generalism, they consumed several prey items in proportions differing from those expected by their respective availabilities.Fil: Castillo, Diego Fabian. Universidad Nacional del Sur. Departamento de Biologia, Bioquimica y Farmacia. Catedra de Fisiologia Animal; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Bahia Blanca; ArgentinaFil: Luengos Vidal, Estela Maris. Universidad Nacional del Sur. Departamento de Biologia, Bioquimica y Farmacia. Catedra de Fisiologia Animal; ArgentinaFil: Casanave, Emma. Universidad Nacional del Sur. Departamento de Biologia, Bioquimica y Farmacia. Catedra de Fisiologia Animal; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Bahia Blanca; ArgentinaFil: Lucherini, Mauro. Universidad Nacional del Sur. Departamento de Biologia, Bioquimica y Farmacia. Catedra de Fisiologia Animal; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Bahia Blanca; Argentinade Gruyter2014-11info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfapplication/pdfapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/11336/7459Castillo, Diego Fabian; Luengos Vidal, Estela Maris; Casanave, Emma; Lucherini, Mauro; Feeding habits of Molina´s hog-nosed skunk in Pampas Grassland of Argentina; de Gruyter; Mammalia; 78; 4; 11-2014; 473-4790025-1461enginfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/url/http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/mamm.2014.78.issue-4/mammalia-2013-0020/mammalia-2013-0020.xmlinfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.1515/mammalia-2013-0020info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ar/reponame:CONICET Digital (CONICET)instname:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas2025-09-03T09:46:36Zoai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/7459instacron:CONICETInstitucionalhttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/Organismo científico-tecnológicoNo correspondehttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/oai/requestdasensio@conicet.gov.ar; lcarlino@conicet.gov.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:34982025-09-03 09:46:36.555CONICET Digital (CONICET) - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicasfalse |
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Feeding habits of Molina´s hog-nosed skunk in Pampas Grassland of Argentina |
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Feeding habits of Molina´s hog-nosed skunk in Pampas Grassland of Argentina |
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Feeding habits of Molina´s hog-nosed skunk in Pampas Grassland of Argentina Castillo, Diego Fabian Carnivore Conepatus Chinga Diet Fecal Analysis |
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Feeding habits of Molina´s hog-nosed skunk in Pampas Grassland of Argentina |
title_full |
Feeding habits of Molina´s hog-nosed skunk in Pampas Grassland of Argentina |
title_fullStr |
Feeding habits of Molina´s hog-nosed skunk in Pampas Grassland of Argentina |
title_full_unstemmed |
Feeding habits of Molina´s hog-nosed skunk in Pampas Grassland of Argentina |
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Feeding habits of Molina´s hog-nosed skunk in Pampas Grassland of Argentina |
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Castillo, Diego Fabian Luengos Vidal, Estela Maris Casanave, Emma Lucherini, Mauro |
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Castillo, Diego Fabian |
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Castillo, Diego Fabian Luengos Vidal, Estela Maris Casanave, Emma Lucherini, Mauro |
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Luengos Vidal, Estela Maris Casanave, Emma Lucherini, Mauro |
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Carnivore Conepatus Chinga Diet Fecal Analysis |
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Carnivore Conepatus Chinga Diet Fecal Analysis |
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https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6 https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1 |
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We studied the feeding ecology of Molina´s hog-nosed skunk (Conepatus chinga) in a protected area of the Pampas grassland by comparing the content of scats (140 samples) to prey abundance (estimated by invertebrate capture rates from 38 pitfall trap grids). Fecal analysis supported a largely insectivorous diet, with small vertebrates and carrion representing minor alternative resources. Almost all invertebrate prey was significantly more abundant in the warm period than the cold period, whereas skunk diet did not vary seasonally. Even though Molina?s hog-nosed skunks were considered to be opportunistic foragers due to their wide trophic niche, our results indicate that despite their trophic generalism, they consumed several prey items in proportions differing from those expected by their respective availabilities. Fil: Castillo, Diego Fabian. Universidad Nacional del Sur. Departamento de Biologia, Bioquimica y Farmacia. Catedra de Fisiologia Animal; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Bahia Blanca; Argentina Fil: Luengos Vidal, Estela Maris. Universidad Nacional del Sur. Departamento de Biologia, Bioquimica y Farmacia. Catedra de Fisiologia Animal; Argentina Fil: Casanave, Emma. Universidad Nacional del Sur. Departamento de Biologia, Bioquimica y Farmacia. Catedra de Fisiologia Animal; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Bahia Blanca; Argentina Fil: Lucherini, Mauro. Universidad Nacional del Sur. Departamento de Biologia, Bioquimica y Farmacia. Catedra de Fisiologia Animal; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Bahia Blanca; Argentina |
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We studied the feeding ecology of Molina´s hog-nosed skunk (Conepatus chinga) in a protected area of the Pampas grassland by comparing the content of scats (140 samples) to prey abundance (estimated by invertebrate capture rates from 38 pitfall trap grids). Fecal analysis supported a largely insectivorous diet, with small vertebrates and carrion representing minor alternative resources. Almost all invertebrate prey was significantly more abundant in the warm period than the cold period, whereas skunk diet did not vary seasonally. Even though Molina?s hog-nosed skunks were considered to be opportunistic foragers due to their wide trophic niche, our results indicate that despite their trophic generalism, they consumed several prey items in proportions differing from those expected by their respective availabilities. |
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