Some observations on the mating behaviour of captive American pine martens Martes americana

• Autorzy: Grant J. , Hawley A.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Four male and 8 female captive pine martens Martes americana (Turton, 1806) were observed for signs of mating. Behavioural changes associated with the breeding season began in mid-June. Subjective observation indicated that the frequency of abdominal scent marking and body contact between males and females increased from June through July and decreased during August. Aggression between females in­creased markedly during the breeding season. The animals emitted diverse vocaliza­tions, including a throaty chuckle that was associated with breeding and that was indistinguishable by observers from a call emitted when females appeared to be consoling young kits. Copulation was observed on 4 occasions during July in one pair of martens, and was typical of that described for Martes species in general. Two individual copulatory acts were timed and lasted 5 and 14.5 min, respectively. The female appeared to control the timing and duration of copulation and seemed in one instance to actively solicit the attention of the male.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

copulation; behaviour; Martes americana; American pine marten; aggression

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Acta Theriologica
• Rocznik: 1996
• Tom: 41
• Numer: 4
• Opis fizyczny: p.439-442

Twórcy

autor

Grant J.

• Nova Scotia Agricultural College, Box 550, Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada, B2N 5E3

autor

Hawley A.

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