Accepted taxon: Sciurus
| Taxon: |
Sciurus |
| Rank: |
Genus |
| Higher Classification: |
RODENTIA | SCIUROMORPHA | Sciuridae | Sciurinae | Sciurini |
| 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 Sciurus diet.
CF (Crude Fibre) 13, ASH (Ash contents) 6, NFE (Nitrogen-Free-Extract) 53, CP (Crude Protein) 19, EE (Ether Extract) 9.
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 Sciurus.
| TSN Complete name |
Part |
Ratio a. |
Reference(s) |
| Magnoliopsida |
SEED |
31.07 |
Damuth, J… |
| Magnoliopsida |
FRUIT |
12.91 |
Damuth, J… |
| Magnoliopsida |
BUD |
11.15 |
Damuth, J… |
| Magnoliopsida |
SHOOT |
9.40 |
Damuth, J… |
| Fagaceae |
SEED |
7.69 |
Nowak,R. … |
| Carya |
SEED |
7.05 |
Nowak,R. … |
| Fungi |
SHOOT |
7.01 |
Damuth, J… |
| Insecta |
WHOLE |
5.26 |
Damuth, J… |
| Aves |
EGGS |
3.50 |
Damuth, J… |
| Coniferophyta |
SEED |
3.21 |
Nowak,R. … |
| Aves |
WHOLE |
1.75 |
Damuth, J… |
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 Sciurus.
| 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 Sciurus.
| 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 Sciurus.
| Taxon |
Reference |
Match |
Status |
| Sciurus spp. |
Robinson,John G., 1986, Body Size, Diet, and Population Density of Neotropical Forest Mammals, The American Naturalist |
1: Exact Taxon match |
Verified - Accepted |
| Sciurus sp. |
Damuth, J. 2010. ABSOLUT 6 a mammalian database compiled by the national center for ecological analysis and synthesis (NCEAS ) workshop on mammalian communities. |
1: Exact Taxon match |
Verified - Accepted |
| Sciurus |
Nowak,R. M., 1991, Walker's mammals of the world, |
1: Exact Taxon match |
Verified - Accepted |
| Sciurus |
Nowak,R. M., 1991, Walker's mammals of the world, |
1: Exact Taxon match |
Verified - Accepted |
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