Diet of the Greater white-toothed shrew<i>Crocidura russula</i>(Mammalia: Soricidae) in Grande Kabylie (Algeria)

Brahmi, Karima; Aulagnier, Stéphane; Slimani, Sai͏̈d; Doumandji, Salahedine; Baziz, Belkacem

doi:10.1080/11250003.2011.625449

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“…and Lavandula spp.) that attract insect pollinators, which may be preyed by insectivorous mammals (e.g., Brahmi et al, ) or rodents (e.g., Palomo, Justo, & Vargas, ).…”

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Mediterranean Eucalyptus plantations affect small mammal ectoparasites abundance but not individual body condition

Teixeira

Carrilho

Silva

et al. 2019

Ecological Research

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Biodiversity is recognizably affected by land conversion for agriculture. However, the assessment of impacts on wildlife often lacks information on populations structure and individuals' condition, allowing only a limited view of the problem. Individual body condition/health can influence animal's reproductive success or survival. Eucalyptus globulus plantations are important forestry systems in Iberia, being the widest forested‐land use in Portugal, which hosts the broadest European E. globulus coverage. We tested Eucalyptus plantations' effects on small mammals' body condition (using the Scaled Mass Index‐SMI as surrogate) and ectoparasite abundance (number of mites, ticks and fleas per host). We applied a Generalized Linear Mixed Model (GLMM) approach for testing the influence of gender, habitat, species, season and understory cover on SMI and ectoparasites abundance. We captured 681 individuals, hosting overall 521 fleas (n = 305), mites (n = 159) and ticks (n = 57). Animal's body condition was not affected by plantations, but was lower for males and higher in spring. However, animals captured in Eucalyptus plantations and spring had higher parasite abundance (namely ticks and fleas), as well as males. Mites results were inconclusive. Body condition patterns seem to be determined by males demanding spatial/reproductive behavior (i.e., wider home‐ranges and search for females), while plantations promote ectoparasites abundance (e.g., induced by habitat disturbance and dilution effect). Results highlight that plantations may have negative effects on wildlife, but the evaluation of anthropic landscapes impact upon wildlife should encompass several bio‐ecological indicators, since the use of a restricted set (e.g., body condition) may induce a biased view.

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“…and Lavandula spp.) that attract insect pollinators, which may be preyed by insectivorous mammals (e.g., Brahmi et al, ) or rodents (e.g., Palomo, Justo, & Vargas, ).…”

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confidence: 99%

Mediterranean Eucalyptus plantations affect small mammal ectoparasites abundance but not individual body condition

Teixeira

Carrilho

Silva

et al. 2019

Ecological Research

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“…This behavior is found in other insectivorous animals such as the Algerian shrew (Brahmi et al, 2012) and the European shrew (Churchfield, 1982), which feed mainly on Hymenoptera and Coleoptera, respectively. On the other hand, the diet of the hedgehog differs from that of the mole, which feeds mainly on earthworms and larvae (Beolchini and Loy, 2004).…”

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“…For instance, we can cite the case of the mole of Europe (Beolchini and Loy, 2004) and that of the shrew (Churchfield, 1982;Brahmi et al, 2012).…”

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Comparative diet of hedgehogs (Atelerix algirus) in two localities in Kabylia, Algeria

Djennoune¹,

Marniche²,

Amroun³

et al. 2018

Turk J Zool

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The present study is the first qualitative and quantitative analysis of the diet of Algerian hedgehogs (Atelerix algirus) in Kabylia, Algeria. The study was carried out between May and October 2014 and covered two different sites, Yakouren (a forested site) and Tizi-Rached (an agricultural site). In Yakouren, the analysis of droppings allowed us to identify 12,050 items grouped into 16 categories of eaten preys, while in Tizi-Rached, 13,543 items grouped into 13 categories of preys were identified. In both locations, the Hymenoptera category is the most eaten type of prey at a rate of 93% in Yakouren and 98% in Tizi-Rached. Moreover, the seasonal variation, the food selectivity, and comparative studies of the consumed categories between the two sites were analyzed in this study. In the Hymenoptera category, 99% of the consumed preys at both sites belonged to the family Formicidae. A deeper investigation revealed that 13 species were in that family in Yakouren and 11 species in Tizi-Rached. The species most consumed by the hedgehogs at both sites are Messor spp. at a rate of 49% in Yakouren and 91% in Tizi-Rached. In order to analyze the preference for some prey, a biochemical analysis of the energy intake was performed and discussed.

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“…Shrew diversity of Africa, and especially in the Maghreb, is not yet fully known and only few ecological studies have attempted to precise their diet (Hutterer, 2005;Brahmi et al, 2012). Recent molecular analyses confirmed the presence of C. pachyura in Algeria from sea level up to 1390 m (Nicolas et al, 2014).…”

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Diet of Crocidura pachyura (Küster, 1835) (mammalia : soricidae) in several localities of Algeria

Amrouche-Larabi¹,

Denys²,

Maghniche³

et al. 2018

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Régime alimentaire de Crocidura pachyura (Küster, 1835) (Mammalia, Soricidae) dans plusieurs localités d'Algérie.-Le régime alimentaire de Crocidura pachyura (Küster, 1835) a été étudié grâce à l'analyse des contenus stomacaux de 95 spécimens collectés sur le terrain de juin 2007 à septembre 2008 et de mars 2012 à mai 2014. Ces individus ont été collectés au moyen de pièges Sherman et de pots-enterrés dans 8 localités d'Algérie du Nord et du Centre, du niveau de la mer à 1390 m d'altitude (Tigzirt, Boukhalfa, Ouadias, El Misser, Darna, Tala Guilef, Zeralda et Reghaia). On trouve 99 proies différentes distribuées dans 7 taxons d'invertébrés (Clitellates, Nématelminthes, Gastropodes, Arachnides, Crustacés, Myriapodes et Insectes), un vertébré (Squamate) et des plantes indéterminées, notamment des graines. Les invertébrés représentent 77,05 % du régime alimentaire et les insectes sont les proies les plus fréquentes avec 54,3 %. Crocidura pachyura se nourrit de petites proies de taille inférieure à 17 mm (moyenne 4 mm) et la diversité des proies (indice de diversité de Shannon-Weaver) varie de 1,58 à 4,88 (moyenne de 2,4). La comparaison avec les travaux similaires effectués en Algérie et en Europe sur C. russula montre quelques différences de régime, surtout en ce qui concerne les proportions des proies Coleoptères, Hyménoptères et Diptères.SUMMARY.-Ecological information, including food habits, on African shrews is scarce. The aim of this study was to describe the diet of Crocidura pachyura (Küster, 1835) in Algeria. Its diet was studied by analysing stomach contents of 95 shrews collected in pitfall and Sherman traps,

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Diet of the Greater white-toothed shrewCrocidura russula(Mammalia: Soricidae) in Grande Kabylie (Algeria)

Cited by 17 publications

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Mediterranean Eucalyptus plantations affect small mammal ectoparasites abundance but not individual body condition

Mediterranean Eucalyptus plantations affect small mammal ectoparasites abundance but not individual body condition

Comparative diet of hedgehogs (Atelerix algirus) in two localities in Kabylia, Algeria

Diet of Crocidura pachyura (Küster, 1835) (mammalia : soricidae) in several localities of Algeria

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