Accepted taxon: Oryzomys melanotis
| Taxon: | Oryzomys melanotis |
|---|---|
| Rank: | Species |
| Higher Classification: | RODENTIA | MYOMORPHA | Muroidea | Cricetidae | Sigmodontinae | Oryzomys |
| 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 Oryzomys melanotis diet.
CF (Crude Fibre) 20, ASH (Ash contents) 7, NFE (Nitrogen-Free-Extract) 48, CP (Crude Protein) 19, EE (Ether Extract) 6.
See details for the calculations in Lintulaakso, K., Tatti, N. and Žliobaitė, I., 2022. Quantifying mammalian diets.
Mammalian Biology, pp.1-15.
[DOI]
| TSN Complete name | Part | Ratio a. | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poaceae | STEM | 28.57 | Damuth, J… |
| Cyperaceae | LEAF | 23.81 | Damuth, J… |
| Magnoliopsida | SEED | 19.05 | Damuth, J… |
| Magnoliopsida | FRUIT | 14.29 | Damuth, J… |
| Insecta | WHOLE | 9.52 | Damuth, J… |
| Arthropoda | WHOLE | 4.76 | 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]
| Trait | Selected Value | All Value(s) | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dietary category: Miljutin 2009 | Frugivore | Frugivore, Herbivore | – Rodrigo A. Medellin, 1994, 'Mammal Diversity and Conservation in the Selva Lacandona, Chiapas, Mexico', Conservation Biology, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 780-799, Victor Sánchezâ€ÂCordero, 2001, 'Elevation gradients of diversity for rodents and bats in Oaxaca, Mexico', Global Ecology and Biogeography, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 63-76 |
| Temporal habits | nocturnal | nocturnal | – Rodrigo A. Medellin, 1994, 'Mammal Diversity and Conservation in the Selva Lacandona, Chiapas, Mexico', Conservation Biology, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 780-799 |
| Locomotion: Eisenberg 1981 | Terrestrial | Terrestrial | – Rodrigo A. Medellin, 1994, 'Mammal Diversity and Conservation in the Selva Lacandona, Chiapas, Mexico', Conservation Biology, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 780-799 |
| Dietary category: Eisenberg 1981 | Frugivore-Granivore | Frugivore-Granivore, Herbivore-Browser | – Rodrigo A. Medellin, 1994, 'Mammal Diversity and Conservation in the Selva Lacandona, Chiapas, Mexico', Conservation Biology, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 780-799, Victor Sánchezâ€ÂCordero, 2001, 'Elevation gradients of diversity for rodents and bats in Oaxaca, Mexico', Global Ecology and Biogeography, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 63-76 |
| Measurement | Location | Unit | n Total | n Unknown | n Female | n Male | Min | Mean | Max | SD | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Mass (BM) | nan | g | - | - | - | - | 29 | - | 50 | - | Freudenth… |
| Measurement | Location | Unit | n Total | n Unknown | n Female | n Male | Min | Mean | Max | SD | Reference(s) |
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b. other Measurements. Source Measurements which are not listed on or mapped with the Standard Traits..
| Taxon | Reference | Match | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oryzomys melanotis | MedellÃÂn,R. A., 1994, Mammal diversity and conservation in the Selva Lacandona, Chiapas, Mexico, Conservation Biology | 1: Exact Taxon match | Verified - Accepted |
| Oryzomys melanotis | SÃÂnchezâ€ÂCordero,V. ÃÂ., 2008, Elevation gradients of diversity for rodents and bats in Oaxaca, Mexico, Global Ecology and Biogeography | 1: Exact Taxon match | Verified - Accepted |
| Oryzomys melanotis | 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 |
| Oryzomys melanotis | Freudenthal, M. and Martín-Suárez, E., 2013. Estimating body mass of fossil rodents. Scripta Geologica, 145, pp.1-513. | 1: Exact Taxon match | Verified - Accepted |
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