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MammalBase - Accepted taxon: Pteropus macrotis

Accepted taxon: Pteropus macrotis


Accepted taxon: Pteropus macrotis
Taxon: Pteropus macrotis
Rank: Species
Higher Classification: CHIROPTERA | Pteropodidae | Pteropus
Reference: Wilson, Don E., and DeeAnn M. Reeder, eds. Mammal Species of the World. A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed), JHU Press, 2005.

Fig.1 - Ternary plot of the proximate analysis for the Pteropus macrotis diet.
CF (Crude Fibre) 17, ASH (Ash contents) 8, NFE (Nitrogen-Free-Extract) 64, CP (Crude Protein) 8, EE (Ether Extract) 3. See details for the calculations in Lintulaakso, K., Tatti, N. and Žliobaitė, I., 2022. Quantifying mammalian diets. Mammalian Biology, pp.1-15. [DOI]


Table 1. List of Diet Items for Pteropus macrotis.
TSN Complete name Part Ratio a. Reference(s)
Cocos nucifera FLOWER 58.33 Grzimek,B…
Magnoliopsida FRUIT 16.67 Grzimek,B…
Cycas revoluta SHOOT 16.67 Grzimek,B…
Magnoliopsida FLOWER 8.33 Grzimek,B…

a. Standardized values. See details for the calculations in Lintulaakso, K., Tatti, N. and Žliobaitė, I., 2022. Quantifying mammalian diets. Mammalian Biology, pp.1-15. [DOI]


Table 2. List of Standard Traits for Pteropus macrotis.
Trait Selected Value All Value(s) Reference(s)
No trait values available.

Table 3. List of Standard Measurements for Pteropus macrotis.
Measurement Location Unit n Total n Unknown n Female n Male Min Mean Max SD Reference(s)

Table 4. List of other Measurements b. for Pteropus macrotis.
Measurement Location Unit n Total n Unknown n Female n Male Min Mean Max SD Reference(s)

b. other Measurements. Source Measurements which are not listed on or mapped with the Standard Traits..


Table 5. List of Data Sources for Pteropus macrotis.
Taxon Reference Match Status
Pteropus macrotis Turner,J., 2004, Mammals of Australia, 1: Exact Taxon match Verified - Accepted
Pteropus macrotis Grzimek,B., 2003, Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia: Mammals I-V, 1: Exact Taxon match Verified - Accepted

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