Diet set for Myrmecophaga tridactyla
| Taxon | Reference | Match | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myrmecophaga tridactyla | Wilson, Don E., and DeeAnn M. Reeder, eds. Mammal Species of the World. A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed), JHU Press, 2005. | 1: Exact Taxon match | Verified - Accepted |
| Location: | Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil |
|---|---|
| Time period: | October 2018 to April 2020: (12) months |
| Gender: | |
| Sample size: | 29 |
| Method: | Frequency of occurrence FO (%) based on fecal samples |
| Study time: | October 2018 to April 2020 |
| Cited reference: | Original study |
| Reference: | Santana, T.G., Attias, N., Nascimento, N.T., Tibcherani, M., Rocha, M.M. and Desbiez, A.L.J., 2024. No evidence of sex-related differences in the diet of giant anteater in the Brazilian savanna. Mammalian Biology, pp.1-12. |
| List order | Ratio | TSN Complete name | Part |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75.860 | Syntermes | WHOLE |
| 2 | 65.520 | Pheidole | WHOLE |
| 3 | 62.070 | Pheidole | WHOLE |
| 4 | 58.620 | Camponotus | WHOLE |
| 5 | 58.620 | Camponotus | WHOLE |
| 6 | 51.720 | Syntermes | WHOLE |
| 7 | 48.280 | Syntermes | WHOLE |
| 8 | 44.830 | Syntermes | WHOLE |
| 9 | 44.830 | Pheidole | WHOLE |
| 10 | 41.380 | Pheidole | WHOLE |
| 11 | 37.930 | Syntermes | WHOLE |
| 12 | 31.030 | Ectatomma | WHOLE |
| 13 | 31.030 | Poaceae | STEM |
| 14 | 27.590 | Diphyes | WHOLE |
| 15 | 27.590 | Acromyrmex | WHOLE |
| 16 | 17.240 | Dorymyrmex | WHOLE |
| 17 | 17.240 | Ectatomma | WHOLE |
| 18 | 17.240 | Pheidole | WHOLE |
| 19 | 13.790 | Neivamyrmex | WHOLE |
| 20 | 13.790 | Atta sexdens | WHOLE |
| 21 | 10.340 | Cornitermes | WHOLE |
| 22 | 6.900 | WHOLE | |
| 23 | 6.900 | Pheidole | WHOLE |
| 24 | 6.900 | Pheidole | WHOLE |
| 25 | 3.450 | Syntermes | WHOLE |
| 26 | 3.450 | WHOLE | |
| 27 | 3.450 | Cornitermes | WHOLE |