Comparative diet of hedgehogs (Atelerix algirus) in two localities in Kabylia, Algeria

Dalila DJENNOUNE; Faiza MARNICHE; Mansour AMROUN; Raphaël BOULAY

Makale detayları

Comparative diet of hedgehogs (Atelerix algirus) in two localities in Kabylia, Algeria

Yazarlar:

Dalila DJENNOUNE | Faiza MARNICHE | Mansour AMROUN | Raphaël BOULAY

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Zoology 2018 Vol.42 Issue 2, pp.207-217

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2018

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000773709

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6114

pISSN:

1300-0179

Özet:

 


The present study is the first qualitative and quantitative analysis of the diet of Algerian hedgehogs (Atelerix algirus)
 in Kabylia, Algeria. The study was carried out between May and October 
2014 and covered two different sites, Yakouren (a forested site) and 
Tizi-Rached (an agricultural site). In Yakouren, the analysis of 
droppings allowed us to identify 12,050 items grouped into 16 categories
 of eaten preys, while in Tizi-Rached, 13,543 items grouped into 13 
categories of preys were identified. In both locations, the Hymenoptera 
category is the most eaten type of prey at a rate of 93% in Yakouren and
 98% in Tizi-Rached. Moreover, the seasonal variation, the food 
selectivity, and comparative studies of the consumed categories between 
the two sites were analyzed in this study. In the Hymenoptera category, 
99% of the consumed preys at both sites belonged to the family 
Formicidae. A deeper investigation revealed that 13 species were in that
 family in Yakouren and 11 species in Tizi-Rached. The species most 
consumed by the hedgehogs at both sites are Messor spp. at a rate of 49%
 in Yakouren and 91% in Tizi-Rached. In order to analyze the preference 
for some prey, a biochemical analysis of the energy intake was performed
 and discussed.
                    

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Makale detayları

Comparative diet of hedgehogs (Atelerix algirus) in two localities in Kabylia, Algeria

Yazarlar: Dalila DJENNOUNE | Faiza MARNICHE | Mansour AMROUN | Raphaël BOULAY

Yayıncı: TUBITAK

Dergi: Turkish Journal of Zoology 2018 Vol.42 Issue 2, pp.207-217

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 3/2018

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2000773709

Sıklık: İki Aylık

eISSN: 1303-6114

pISSN: 1300-0179

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Dalila DJENNOUNE | Faiza MARNICHE | Mansour AMROUN | Raphaël BOULAY

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Zoology 2018 Vol.42 Issue 2, pp.207-217

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2018

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000773709

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6114

pISSN:

1300-0179