Multiple captures provide evidence of small mammal social behavior

• Autorzy: McGuire B. , Getz L. L.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Social behavior of small mammals living under natural conditions often is inferred from live-trapping data, particularly from incidents in which two or more individuals are captured together in a trap. We examined whether multiple-capture data from a long-term study of prairie voles (Microtus ochrogaster) and meadow voles (Microtus pennsylvanicus) were consistent with well-known species differences in social behavior (whereas prairie voles are highly social and display monogamy, meadow voles are less social and promiscuous). When possible, we also examined multiple captures of two nontarget species, northern short-tailed shrews (Blarina brevicauda) and western harvest mice (Reithrodontomys megalotis). Percent of total captures that were multiple captures and percent of total adult captures that were male–female captures were highest for prairie voles and lowest for meadow voles; values for harvest mice and shrews were in between those of the vole species, but more similar to values for meadow voles. Repeat captures of the same male–female pair occurred most commonly in prairie voles, and multiple captures of this species typically involved individuals from the same social group. Multiple captures of adults and juveniles were more common in prairie voles than meadow voles, except for captures of at least one adult male and at least one juvenile, which did not differ between the two vole species. Multiple capture data for prairie voles and meadow voles were largely consistent with established species differences in social behavior, suggesting that such data can provide an accurate indication of social and mating systems of small mammals.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

multiple capture; evidence; small mammal; mammal; social behaviour; meadow vole; Microtus pennsylvanicus; vole; short-tailed shrew; Blarina brevicauda; prairie vole; Microtus ochrogaster; harvest mouse; Reithrodontomys megalotis

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Acta Theriologica
• Rocznik: 2012
• Tom: 57
• Numer: 1
• Opis fizyczny: p.49-57,ref.

Twórcy

autor

McGuire B.

• Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Corson Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA

autor

Getz L. L.

• Department of Animal Biology, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801, USA

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