Diet of bat-eared foxes Otocyon megalotis in the Karoo
Koedoe - African Protected Area Conservation and Science
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| Title | Diet of bat-eared foxes Otocyon megalotis in the Karoo | |
| Creator | Kuntzsch, V. Nel, J.A.J. | |
| Description | The diet of bat-eared foxes Otocyon megalotis was studied from March 1988 to September 1989 at two sites near Beaufort West in the central Karoo. In a near-natural habitat (Karoo National Park), insects and wild fruit contributed almost equally to the diet, while more insects than plant material were consumed on a sheep farm (Saucyskuil). Adult and larval Coleoptera (KNP) and Orthoptera (Saucyskuil) were predominantly preyed upon in an opportunistic manner, influenced by food availability. A higher volume of Isoptera was consumed at Saucyskuil, suggesting higher availability in the farming area. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS Publishing | |
| Date | 1992-09-22 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/koedoe.v35i2.403 | |
| Source | Koedoe; Vol 35, No 2 (1992); 37-48 2071-0771 0075-6458 | |
| Language | eng | |
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