Food composition and feeding ecology of the Red Fox Vulpes vulpes (Linnaeus, 1758) in Egypt
Mohammad Basuony; Mostafa Saleh; Ahmed Riad; Mohamed, Walid;
Abstract
Food composition of the Red Fox Vulpes vulpes populations in different habitats in Egypt is
investigated based on the analysis of stomach contents. The analysis of 70 stomach contents
demonstrates that the food of Red Fox is highly diverse and includes rodents, birds, reptiles,
fishes, insects and other arthropods, fruits and other vegetable material. Certain individuals seem
to also feed on carrion. Diet composition shows seasonal and geographical variations that are
apparently associated with changes in the availability of different food items. The results clearly
show that the Red Fox is an opportunistic omnivore, capable of adapting to a great variety of
dietary compositions.
investigated based on the analysis of stomach contents. The analysis of 70 stomach contents
demonstrates that the food of Red Fox is highly diverse and includes rodents, birds, reptiles,
fishes, insects and other arthropods, fruits and other vegetable material. Certain individuals seem
to also feed on carrion. Diet composition shows seasonal and geographical variations that are
apparently associated with changes in the availability of different food items. The results clearly
show that the Red Fox is an opportunistic omnivore, capable of adapting to a great variety of
dietary compositions.
Other data
| Title | Food composition and feeding ecology of the Red Fox Vulpes vulpes (Linnaeus, 1758) in Egypt | Authors | Mohammad Basuony; Mostafa Saleh; Ahmed Riad; Mohamed, Walid | Keywords | Red Fox, Vulpes vulpes, food, Egypt | Issue Date | 1-Sep-2005 | Publisher | Egyptian British Biological Society (EBB Soc) | Journal | Egyptian Journal of Biology | Volume | 7 | Start page | 96 | End page | 102 |
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