Predators of sciurids

Lim, Boo Liat (1992) Predators of sciurids. [Journal / Magazine]

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Abstract

The study of predators on sciurids were based on stomach contents examined from 13 species of snakes, 7 species of small carnivores and 5 species of birds of preys. Fur snakes. 26 out of 81 stomachs examined were positive with animal remains; that of small carnivores and birds of preys, 12 out of 31 and 8 out of 24 stomach examined were positive respectively. Predation on sciurids by snakes is shown to be associated with the different types of predator-prey species living at different levels of the forest. Arboreal snakes tend to feed on sciurids which are mostly arboreal in habit and ground dwelling snakes prey on sciurids which are more terrestrial in their habits. Small carnivore predators of sciurids exhibited similar patterns of predation like the snake predators. Predation by bird of preys is associated with the behaviour pattern of predator-prey activities, nocturnal against nocturnal and diurnal against diurnal. Owls were found to be the main predators of small and medium-sized flying squirrels. the latter appeared to be the first case reported in Peninsular Malaysia.

Item Type: Journal / Magazine
Creators: Lim, Boo Liat
Title: Predators of sciurids
Date: 1992
Location: Department of Wildlife and National Parks - Perhilitan website
Publication: Department of Wildlife and National Parks - Perhilitan
Volume: 12
Physical Description: 72p.
Additional Information: Page : 36-42
Agency Name: Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
Date Deposited: 16 Dec 2019 06:50
Last Modified: 16 Dec 2019 06:50
URI: http://myagric.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/14562

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