Tristam’s jird (Meriones tristrami), bird feathers, cockchafer (Melolontha sp.), apricot (Prunus sp.) and blackberry (Rubus sp.) were also determined in low quantity in the feaces.
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Objective & Hypothesis:The aim of this research was to determine the diet preference of red fox (Vulpes vulpes), distributed adjacent to the urban settlement.
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Key Findings & Data:The spring, summer and autumn diet composition of red fox was examined on analysis of faeces (n=37) in districts of Kırıkkale, Central Anatolia in 2002.
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Conclusion & Impact:Tristam’s jird (Meriones tristrami), bird feathers, cockchafer (Melolontha sp.), apricot (Prunus sp.) and blackberry (Rubus sp.) were also determined in low quantity in the feaces.
The aim of this research was to determine the diet preference of red fox (Vulpes vulpes), distributed adjacent to the urban settlement. The spring, summer and autumn diet composition of red fox was examined on analysis of faeces (n=37) in districts of Kırıkkale, Central Anatolia in 2002. The diet is mainly composed of Guenther’s vole (Microtus guentheri) and grape (Vitis sp.) depended on its habitat and prey availability. Tristam’s jird (Meriones tristrami), bird feathers, cockchafer (Melolontha sp.), apricot (Prunus sp.) and blackberry (Rubus sp.) were also determined in low quantity in the feaces.
Toyran, K., Aşan, N., Pamukoğlu, N. (2009). A Brief Study on Diet Components of Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes Linnaeus, 1758) From Central Anatolia (Mammalia: Carnivora). Kafkas Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi, Cilt: 2 Sayı: 1, 37–40. https://ajindex.com/articles/1593660