Accepted taxon: Kerodon rupestris
| Taxon: | Kerodon rupestris |
|---|---|
| Rank: | Species |
| Higher Classification: | RODENTIA | HYSTRICOMORPHA | HYSTRICOGNATHI | Caviidae | Hydrochoerinae | Kerodon |
| 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 Kerodon rupestris diet.
CF (Crude Fibre) 23, ASH (Ash contents) 7, NFE (Nitrogen-Free-Extract) 55, CP (Crude Protein) 10, EE (Ether Extract) 4.
See details for the calculations in Lintulaakso, K., Tatti, N. and Žliobaitė, I., 2022. Quantifying mammalian diets.
Mammalian Biology, pp.1-15.
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| TSN Complete name | Part | Ratio a. | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magnoliopsida | LEAF | 100.00 | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Locomotion: Eisenberg 1981 | Terrestrial | Semifossorial, Terrestrial | – Arends, A. and McNab, B.K., 2001. The comparative energetics of ‘caviomorph’rodents. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A: Molecular & Integrative Physiology, 130(1), pp.105-122., Ferreira, J., Rinderknecht, A., de Moura Bubadué, J., Gasparetto, L., Dozo, M., Sánchez-Villagra, M., Kerber, L. 2024. Unveiling the neuroanatomy of Josephoartigasia monesi and the evolution of encephalization in caviomorph rodents. Brain Structure and Function. None(None), pp.None. Available at: 10.1007/s00429-024-02762-y., Paglia,A. P., 2012, Lista Anotada dos Mamíferos do Brasil 2ª Edição Annotated Checklist of Brazilian Mammals 2nd Edition |
| Dietary category: Eisenberg 1981 | Herbivore-Browser | Herbivore-Browser, Herbivore-Grazer | – Arends, A. and McNab, B.K., 2001. The comparative energetics of ‘caviomorph’rodents. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A: Molecular & Integrative Physiology, 130(1), pp.105-122., Ferreira, J., Rinderknecht, A., de Moura Bubadué, J., Gasparetto, L., Dozo, M., Sánchez-Villagra, M., Kerber, L. 2024. Unveiling the neuroanatomy of Josephoartigasia monesi and the evolution of encephalization in caviomorph rodents. Brain Structure and Function. None(None), pp.None. Available at: 10.1007/s00429-024-02762-y., Paglia,A. P., 2012, Lista Anotada dos Mamíferos do Brasil 2ª Edição Annotated Checklist of Brazilian Mammals 2nd Edition |
| Dietary category: Miljutin 2009 | Herbivore | Herbivore | – Arends, A. and McNab, B.K., 2001. The comparative energetics of ‘caviomorph’rodents. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A: Molecular & Integrative Physiology, 130(1), pp.105-122., Ferreira, J., Rinderknecht, A., de Moura Bubadué, J., Gasparetto, L., Dozo, M., Sánchez-Villagra, M., Kerber, L. 2024. Unveiling the neuroanatomy of Josephoartigasia monesi and the evolution of encephalization in caviomorph rodents. Brain Structure and Function. None(None), pp.None. Available at: 10.1007/s00429-024-02762-y., Paglia,A. P., 2012, Lista Anotada dos Mamíferos do Brasil 2ª Edição Annotated Checklist of Brazilian Mammals 2nd Edition |
| Measurement | Location | Unit | n Total | n Unknown | n Female | n Male | Min | Mean | Max | SD | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Mass (BM) | nan | g | - | - | - | - | - | 815 | - | - | Ferreira,… |
| Body Mass (BM) | nan | g | 7 | 7 | - | - | - | 610 | - | - | Engelman,… |
| Body Mass (BM) | nan | g | 45 | 45 | - | - | - | 612 | - | - | Nelson, A… |
| Body Mass (BM) | nan | g | - | - | - | - | 420 | - | 1,000 | - | Freudenth… |
| Body Mass (BM) | Brazil | g | - | - | - | - | 700 | 800 | 900 | - | Paglia,A.… |
| Body Mass (BM) | New World | g | - | - | - | - | - | 801 | - | - | Arends, A… |
| Head-Body Length (HBL) | nan | mm | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 340 | - | - | Engelman,… |
| Head-Body Length (HBL) | nan | mm | 45 | 45 | - | - | - | 297 | - | - | Nelson, A… |
| Occipital condyle width (OCW) | nan | mm | 7 | 7 | - | - | - | 12.56 | - | - | Engelman,… |
| Measurement | Location | Unit | n Total | n Unknown | n Female | n Male | Min | Mean | Max | SD | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| brainmass | nan | g | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | - | - | Engelman,… |
| skull_length | nan | mm | - | - | - | - | - | 69 | - | - | Engelman,… |
| BMR (kJ/h) | nan | kJ/h | - | - | - | - | - | 7 | - | - | McNab, B.… |
| femur circumference | nan | mm | - | - | - | - | - | 17 | - | - | Nelson, A… |
| femur diameter | nan | mm | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | - | - | Nelson, A… |
| humerus circumference | nan | mm | - | - | - | - | - | 13 | - | - | Nelson, A… |
| humerus diameter | nan | mm | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | Nelson, A… |
| neck length | nan | mm | - | - | - | - | - | 30 | - | - | Nelson, A… |
| BMR,mlO2/h | nan | mlO2/h | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | 367 | - | - | Genoud, M… |
b. other Measurements. Source Measurements which are not listed on or mapped with the Standard Traits..
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