Accepted taxon: Rhizomys
| Taxon: |
Rhizomys |
| Rank: |
Genus |
| Higher Classification: |
RODENTIA | MYOMORPHA | Muroidea | Spalacidae | Rhizomyinae |
| 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 Rhizomys diet.
CF (Crude Fibre) 17, ASH (Ash contents) 6, NFE (Nitrogen-Free-Extract) 60, CP (Crude Protein) 10, EE (Ether Extract) 8.
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 Rhizomys.
| TSN Complete name |
Part |
Ratio a. |
Reference(s) |
| Bambusa |
ROOT |
50.00 |
Nowak,R. … |
| Poaceae |
STEM |
25.00 |
Nowak,R. … |
| Magnoliopsida |
SEED |
16.67 |
Nowak,R. … |
| Magnoliopsida |
FRUIT |
8.33 |
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 2. List of Standard Traits for Rhizomys.
| Trait |
Selected Value |
All Value(s) |
Reference(s) |
| Locomotion: Eisenberg 1981 |
Fossorial |
Fossorial |
E Nevo, 1… |
Table 3. List of Standard Measurements for Rhizomys.
| 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 Rhizomys.
| 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 Rhizomys.
| Taxon |
Reference |
Match |
Status |
| Rhizomys |
Nevo,E., 1979, Adaptive convergence and divergence of subterranean mammals, Annual Review of Ecology and Systematics |
1: Exact Taxon match |
Verified - Accepted |
| Rhizomys |
Nowak,R. M., 1991, Walker's mammals of the world, |
1: Exact Taxon match |
Verified - Accepted |
| Rhizomys |
Nowak,R. M., 1991, Walker's mammals of the world, |
1: Exact Taxon match |
Verified - Accepted |
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