Hábitos alimentarios del cacomixtle Bassariscus astutus (Carnivora: Procyonidae) en un matorral xerófilo de Hidalgo, México

Abstract

A TOTAL OF 98 SCATS OF THE RINGTAIL BASSARISCUS ASTUTUS WERE COLLECTED THROUGHOUT A YEAR IN A XEROPHITIC BUSH IN THE STATE OF HIDALGO, MEXICO. WE IDENTIFIED 14 VASCULAR PLANTS ALONG WITH INSECTS, SMALL MAMMALS AND BIRDS. THIS IS THE FIRST REPORT OF FLORAL PARTS AND LEAVES AS WELL AS SEEDS OF ARALIA HUMILIS AND PROSOPIS LAEVIGATA IN THE DIET OF THIS CARNIVORE.