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Carrion dependence and food habits of the red fox in an Alpine area

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Cagnacci, Francesca, Lovari, Sandro, Meriggi, Alberto·2003·Italian Journal of Zoology
DOI 10.1080/11250000309356493
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The food habits and trophic niche breadth of the red fox (Vulpes vulpes) were studied across a wide altitudinal range in a protected Alpine area (Gran Paradiso National Park) through the analysis of 922 scats, collected monthly along fixed itineraries. Small mammals and insects prevailed in the warm season and were replaced by chamois in the cold season, as soon as carcasses became available. The overwhelming importance of the latter, clumped, nutritious and abundant resource suggests opportunistic feeding behaviour of red foxes in harsh climatic conditions. As a consequence, the trophic niche was quite narrow in winter. Accordingly, ungulate density directly influenced the use of carcasses.

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  • In the study areas, fox diet was poor in fruit (average Vm% = 8.5) compared with previous studies carried out in the western Italian Alps (Vm% = 15-32%).

    “In our study areas, fox diet was poor in fruit (average Vm% = 8.5) respect to previous studies carried out in the western Italian Alps (Vm% = 15–32%)40–42.”

    From Nutritional ecology of a prototypical generalist predator, the red fox (Vulpes vulpes) (2024) · cites this paper as [41]

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Authors
Cagnacci, F., Lovari, S., & Meriggi, A.
Affiliations
  • University of Siena (IT)
  • University of Pavia (IT)
ORCID
Venue
Italian Journal of Zoology
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2003-01
Volume
70
Issue
1
Pages
31-38
ISSN
  • 1125-0003 (ISSN-L)
  • 1748-5851
DOI
10.1080/11250000309356493
OpenAlex
W2077791926
Cited by
53
References
26
Citations by year
2026: 4 · 2025: 4 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 3 · 2021: 6 · 2020: 1 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 6 · 2017: 3 · 2016: 2 · 2015: 2 · 2014: 1 · 2012: 3
FWCI
1.58
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • The European Zoological Journal (publishedVersion)
  • Use Siena air (University of Siena) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Ecology › Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Ecology › Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Ecology › Rangeland and Wildlife Management
Keywords
red fox, dietary habits, trophic niche breadth, scat analysis, elevation gradient, seasonal diet variation, chamois, ungulate density, opportunistic feeding, Gran Paradiso National Park, alpine ecosystems

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