Food of the golden jackal (<i>Canis aureus</i>) in central Niger

McShane, Thomas O.; Grettenberger, John F.

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2028.1984.tb00673.x

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“…This was consistent with observations made elsewhere (Schaller, 1967;Johnsingh, 1983;Stuart, 1983;McShane & Grettenberger, 1984;Palmer & Fairall, 1988;Mukherjee, 1989;Sultana & Jaeger, 1989;Weisbein & Mendelssohn, 1990;Avenant & Nel, 2002). Studies on jungle cats and golden jackal have shown rodents to occur in more than 60% of the scats analysed (Schaller, 1967(Schaller, , 1970Johnsingh, 1983;McShane & Grettenberger, 1984;Sultana & Jaeger, 1989). However, comparisons based on just percentage frequencies can be misleading.…”

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The importance of rodents in the diet of jungle cat (Felis chaus), caracal (Caracal caracal) and golden jackal (Canis aureus) in Sariska Tiger Reserve, Rajasthan, India

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Many small carnivores include rodents in their diet. However, due to varying evolutionary strategies, carnivores differ in their metabolism and energy requirements. Hence, comparisons of diet between carnivores would be more meaningful if the body size and energetics of the predators are considered. The diet of three small carnivores (jungle cat Felis chaus; caracal Caracal caracal; golden jackal Canis aureus) from a semi‐arid part of western India was studied through scat analysis, and the importance of rodents in their diet was estimated as a percentage of their daily energy requirement. Although percentage frequency in scats and biomass consumption showed rodents to be equally important to all three carnivores, energy calculations showed that rodents were more important as prey for the felids than the jackal. Up to 70% of the daily metabolizable energy in felids was obtained from rodents, as compared to 45% in the jackal. Rodents are generally viewed as pests, and their importance to the small carnivore community is overlooked. Change in land use over the decades in the arid/semi‐arid tract of western India has led to several adverse as well as favourable modifications in rodent assemblages, which could influence the persistence of species like the caracal and jungle cat in this region, that largely depend on rodents for their survival.

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The importance of rodents in the diet of jungle cat (Felis chaus), caracal (Caracal caracal) and golden jackal (Canis aureus) in Sariska Tiger Reserve, Rajasthan, India

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“…The resource dispersion hypothesis of Macdonald (1983) suggests that carnivore territory size is influenced by the dispersion of food. We have no quantitative information on jackal diet, or on the abundance and distribution of wild prey, but studies elsewhere indicate that jackals are omnivorous opportunists with varied diets ranging from fruit to invertebrates, small mammals, antelope and livestock (Schaller, 1967; Kruuk, 1972; Lamprecht, 1978; Moehlman, 1983; McShane & Grettenberger, 1984). We suspect, however, that the conversion of natural habitats to farmland in Bale may have reduced the availability of wild prey, particularly rodents.…”

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Spatial ecology of golden jackal in farmland in the Ethiopian Highlands

Admasu

Thirgood

Bekele

et al. 2004

African Journal of Ecology

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The spatial ecology of golden jackal Canis aureus was studied on farmland adjacent to the Bale Mountains National Park in southern Ethiopia during 1998-2000. Three adult and four subadult jackals were captured in leghold traps and radiotagged. The range size of the adult jackals varied from 7.9 to 48.2 km 2 and the subadults from 24.2 to 64.8 km 2 . These ranges are the largest recorded for this species. Range overlap of the tagged jackals averaged 54%, which, in conjunction with observations of associations between individuals, suggested that all the tagged jackals belonged to one social group. Tagged jackals were observed alone on 87% of occasions despite the extensive overlap in individual ranges. Pairs consisting of a male and female were the most commonly observed group and larger groups were seen on only five occasions. Jackals in this population appeared less gregarious than observed elsewhere. The jackals used all the habitats available to them, particularly at night when they foraged in Artemesia and Hypericum bush and farmland. During the day they were more frequently found in Hagenia and Juniper woodland and their diurnal resting sites were characterized by thick cover. This is the first detailed study of golden jackals in a human-modified landscape in Africa and further demonstrates the flexibility in behaviour and ecology exhibited by this species throughout its range.Key words: Canis aureus, Ethiopia, farmland, habitat use, range size, social organization Pendant la journée, on les observait plus fréquemment dans les forêts d' Hagenia et de genévriers, et leurs sites de repos se caractérisaient par une épaisse couverture. Ceci est la première étude détaillée de chacals dorés dans un paysage modifié par l'homme en Afrique; elle démontre une fois de plus la flexibilité du comportement et de l'écologie dont fait preuve cette espèce dans toute son aire de répartition.Spatial ecology of golden jackal 145 Ó

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“…Their ability to coexist is not surprising considering the variability of habitat use, activity patterns, and feeding ecology exhibited by each species throughout its wide distribution (e.g. Rosevear, 1974;Taryannikov, 1974;Macdonald, 1979;Ferguson et al, 1983;Smithers, 1983;McShane & Grettenberger, 1984;Avery et al, 1987;Hiscocks & Perrin, 1987;Poche et al, 1987).…”

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The ecology of three sympatric jackal species in the Rift Valley of Kenya

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Biknevicius

Kat

et al. 1989

African Journal of Ecology

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SUMMARY During June‐August 1987, eight black‐backed (Canis mesomelas) Schreber, five golden (C. aureus) L., and two side‐striped (C adustus) Sundevall jackals were captured and radio‐monitored near Elmenteita, Kenya. Minimum seasonal ranges of adults of all species (n = 17–25 radio‐locations each) averaged 1–3 km2, but two C. aureus < 1 year old had ranges of about 6 and 22 km2. Habitat use varied both within and among species and was related to availability within home ranges; generally, C. mesomelas were located more often in closed woodlands, C. aureus in grassland, and C. adustus in open Euphorbia woodland. All species were active near sunrise and/or sunset, but only C. aureus was active during the day and not in the middle of the night. The three jackal species appear to segregate ecologically, resulting in reduced potential for competition. Résumé Entre juin et septembre 1987, huit chacals à dos noir (Canis mesomelas), cinq chacals dorés (C. aureus) et deux chacals à flancs rayés (C. adustus) furent capturés et suivis par télémetrie pres de Elmenteita au Kenya. Le domaine vital saisonnier minimal chez les adultes de toutes les espéces avait une moyenne de 1 à 3 km2 mais deux C. aureus de moins ?un an avaient des domaines vitaux ?environ 6 et 22 km2.utilisation de habitat variait autant entre espéces qu'entre individus et était en relation avec la disponibilitéàľintérieur des domaines vitaux; généralement, les C. mesomelasétaient plus souvent situés en savane arboré dense, C. aureus, en savane, et C. adustus, en savane arborée àEuphorbia. Toutes les espéces étaient actives au lever et/ou au coucher du soleil, mais seul C. aureusétait actif en plein jour et pas au milieu de la nuit. Les trois espéces de chacals paraissent se différencier écologiquement, ce qui réduit ainsi le potentiel de compétition.

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Food of the golden jackal (Canis aureus) in central Niger

Cited by 18 publications

References 4 publications

The importance of rodents in the diet of jungle cat (Felis chaus), caracal (Caracal caracal) and golden jackal (Canis aureus) in Sariska Tiger Reserve, Rajasthan, India

The importance of rodents in the diet of jungle cat (Felis chaus), caracal (Caracal caracal) and golden jackal (Canis aureus) in Sariska Tiger Reserve, Rajasthan, India

Spatial ecology of golden jackal in farmland in the Ethiopian Highlands

The ecology of three sympatric jackal species in the Rift Valley of Kenya

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