Accepted taxon: Metachirus
Accepted taxon: Metachirus
| Taxon: |
Metachirus |
| Rank: |
Genus |
| Higher Classification: |
DIDELPHIMORPHIA | Didelphidae | Didelphinae |
| 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 Metachirus diet.
CF (Crude Fibre) 5, ASH (Ash contents) 11, NFE (Nitrogen-Free-Extract) 25, CP (Crude Protein) 45, EE (Ether Extract) 14.
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 Metachirus.
| TSN Complete name |
Part |
Ratio a. |
Reference(s) |
| Magnoliopsida |
FRUIT |
22.22 |
Nowak,R. … |
| Insecta |
WHOLE |
19.44 |
Nowak,R. … |
| Mollusca |
WHOLE |
16.67 |
Nowak,R. … |
| Amphibia |
WHOLE |
13.89 |
Nowak,R. … |
| Reptilia |
WHOLE |
11.11 |
Nowak,R. … |
| Aves |
WHOLE |
8.33 |
Nowak,R. … |
| Vertebrata |
EGGS |
5.56 |
Nowak,R. … |
| Mammalia |
WHOLE |
2.78 |
Nowak,R. … |
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 3. List of Standard Measurements for Metachirus.
| 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 Metachirus.
| 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 Metachirus.
| Taxon |
Reference |
Match |
Status |
| Metachirus |
Vieira,E. M., 2003, Carnivory and insectivory in Neotropical marsupials, Predators with pouches: the biology of carnivorous marsupials |
1: Exact Taxon match |
Verified - Accepted |
| Metachirus |
Lee,A. K., 1985, Evolutionary ecology of marsupials, |
1: Exact Taxon match |
Verified - Accepted |
| Metachirus |
Nowak,R. M., 1991, Walker's mammals of the world, |
1: Exact Taxon match |
Verified - Accepted |
| Metachirus |
Nowak,R. M., 1991, Walker's mammals of the world, |
1: Exact Taxon match |
Verified - Accepted |
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Metachirus:
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