Accepted taxon: Spermophilus brevicauda
Accepted taxon: Spermophilus brevicauda
| Taxon: |
Spermophilus brevicauda |
| Rank: |
Species |
| Higher Classification: |
RODENTIA | SCIUROMORPHA | Sciuridae | Xerinae | Marmotini | Spermophilus | see comments |
| 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 Spermophilus brevicauda diet.
CF (Crude Fibre) 17, ASH (Ash contents) 9, NFE (Nitrogen-Free-Extract) 60, CP (Crude Protein) 12, EE (Ether Extract) 2.
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 Spermophilus brevicauda.
| TSN Complete name |
Part |
Ratio a. |
Reference(s) |
| Spermatophytina |
SHOOT |
50.00 |
Smith,A. … |
| Tulipa |
ROOT |
33.33 |
Smith,A. … |
| Allium |
ROOT |
16.67 |
Smith,A. … |
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 Spermophilus brevicauda.
| Trait |
Selected Value |
All Value(s) |
Reference(s) |
| Locomotion: Eisenberg 1981 |
Terrestrial |
Terrestrial |
Virginia … |
Table 3. List of Standard Measurements for Spermophilus brevicauda.
| 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 Spermophilus brevicauda.
| 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..
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Spermophilus brevicauda
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