Food and feeding ecology of the Egyptian Mongoose, Herpestes ichneumon (Linnaeus, 1758) in Egypt
Mohammad I. Basuony; Mohamed, Walid; Mohammed A. Shalabi;
Abstract
The food composition and feeding ecology of the Egyptian Mongoose Herpestes ichneumon populations inhabiting different localities of Egypt was studied using stomach contents analysis between February 2008 and June 2010. Laboratory analysis of twelve mongoose stomach contents showed that the food of the Egyptian Mongoose is highly diverse and includes mammals, birds, reptiles, fishes, insects (mainly of order Coleoptera), fruits and other vegetable materials. Diet composition shows seasonal and geographical variations that are apparently associated with changes in the availability of different food items.
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| Title | Food and feeding ecology of the Egyptian Mongoose, Herpestes ichneumon (Linnaeus, 1758) in Egypt | Authors | Mohammad I. Basuony; Mohamed, Walid ; Mohammed A. Shalabi | Keywords | Mongoose Herpestes ichneumon, food composition, feeding ecology | Issue Date | 5-Feb-2013 | Journal | Journal of Applied Sciences Research | Volume | 9 | Issue | 11 | Start page | 5811 | End page | 5816 |
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