The flexible social organisation of the Red fox and its ability to adapt readily to environmental changes allow this Canid to survive, and often to establish flourishing populations, in a variety of environments. Therefore it is hard to draw general conclusions on many aspects of its biology, the parameters of which tend to vary locally. In particular, a thorough knowledge of its food habits and of their variation throughout the year is mandatory for any study on habitat use and pattern of distribution of this Canid (Macdonald, 1983). There have been few studies of the food habits of the Red fox in southern Europe (e.g. Amores, 1975; Braiia & Del Campo, 1980; Rau et al. , 1985, for Spain ; Reynolds, 1979, for S. France ; Leinati et al. , 1960; Macdonald et al. , 1980 ; Ciampalini & Lovari, 1985 ; Pandolfi & Marcon, 1985, for ltaly). While most of the studies were conducted in mountain regions, only Reynolds (1979), Rau et al. (1985) and Ciampalini & Lovari (1985) studied the diet of the Fox in coastal areas. Two of these studies were undertaken to assess potential competition with the Spanish Lynx Lynx pardina in the Coto Doiiana, S. Spain (Rau et al. , 1985), and with the Badger Meles meles in an area south of the mouth of the Ombrone river, Grosseto province, ltaly (Ciampalini & Lovari, 1985). While the dietary niches of the Lynx and the Fox showed little overlap, if any, the Badger diet was found to be very similar to that of the Fox. The Spanish study was carried out in a dense Mediterranean scrub and a wetland area. The ltalian study was done in a variety of habitats to give an overall picture of the food habits of the Fox.

Calisti, M., Ciampalini, B., Lovari, S., Lucherini, M. (1990). Food habits and trophic niche variation of the red fox Vulpes vulpes (L. 1758) in a Mediterranean coastal area. REVUE D'ECOLOGIE, 45(4), 309-320.

Food habits and trophic niche variation of the red fox Vulpes vulpes (L. 1758) in a Mediterranean coastal area

Lovari, S.;
1990-01-01

Abstract

The flexible social organisation of the Red fox and its ability to adapt readily to environmental changes allow this Canid to survive, and often to establish flourishing populations, in a variety of environments. Therefore it is hard to draw general conclusions on many aspects of its biology, the parameters of which tend to vary locally. In particular, a thorough knowledge of its food habits and of their variation throughout the year is mandatory for any study on habitat use and pattern of distribution of this Canid (Macdonald, 1983). There have been few studies of the food habits of the Red fox in southern Europe (e.g. Amores, 1975; Braiia & Del Campo, 1980; Rau et al. , 1985, for Spain ; Reynolds, 1979, for S. France ; Leinati et al. , 1960; Macdonald et al. , 1980 ; Ciampalini & Lovari, 1985 ; Pandolfi & Marcon, 1985, for ltaly). While most of the studies were conducted in mountain regions, only Reynolds (1979), Rau et al. (1985) and Ciampalini & Lovari (1985) studied the diet of the Fox in coastal areas. Two of these studies were undertaken to assess potential competition with the Spanish Lynx Lynx pardina in the Coto Doiiana, S. Spain (Rau et al. , 1985), and with the Badger Meles meles in an area south of the mouth of the Ombrone river, Grosseto province, ltaly (Ciampalini & Lovari, 1985). While the dietary niches of the Lynx and the Fox showed little overlap, if any, the Badger diet was found to be very similar to that of the Fox. The Spanish study was carried out in a dense Mediterranean scrub and a wetland area. The ltalian study was done in a variety of habitats to give an overall picture of the food habits of the Fox.
1990
Calisti, M., Ciampalini, B., Lovari, S., Lucherini, M. (1990). Food habits and trophic niche variation of the red fox Vulpes vulpes (L. 1758) in a Mediterranean coastal area. REVUE D'ECOLOGIE, 45(4), 309-320.
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