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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2014
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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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Conepatus Chinga
Diet
Fecal Analysis
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spelling 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 Técnicas2025-09-29T09:37:57Zoai: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:34982025-09-29 09:37:57.383CONICET Digital (CONICET) - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicasfalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Feeding habits of Molina´s hog-nosed skunk in Pampas Grassland of Argentina
title Feeding habits of Molina´s hog-nosed skunk in Pampas Grassland of Argentina
spellingShingle Feeding habits of Molina´s hog-nosed skunk in Pampas Grassland of Argentina
Castillo, Diego Fabian
Carnivore
Conepatus Chinga
Diet
Fecal Analysis
title_short 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
title_sort Feeding habits of Molina´s hog-nosed skunk in Pampas Grassland of Argentina
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Castillo, Diego Fabian
Luengos Vidal, Estela Maris
Casanave, Emma
Lucherini, Mauro
author Castillo, Diego Fabian
author_facet Castillo, Diego Fabian
Luengos Vidal, Estela Maris
Casanave, Emma
Lucherini, Mauro
author_role author
author2 Luengos Vidal, Estela Maris
Casanave, Emma
Lucherini, Mauro
author2_role author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Carnivore
Conepatus Chinga
Diet
Fecal Analysis
topic Carnivore
Conepatus Chinga
Diet
Fecal Analysis
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv 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
description 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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0025-1461
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