Feeding habits of feral domestic cats (Felis catus), wild cats (Felis silvestris) and their hybrids: trophic niche overlap among cat groups in Hungary

2005 ◽  
Vol 266 (2) ◽  
pp. 187-196 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zs. Biró ◽  
J. Lanszki ◽  
L. Szemethy ◽  
M. Heltai ◽  
E. Randi
Keyword(s):  
Feeding Habits ◽  
Niche Overlap ◽  
Trophic Niche ◽  
Felis Catus ◽  
Felis Silvestris ◽  
Domestic Cats ◽  
Wild Cats

scholarly journals Hairs of wild Felis silvestris silvestris and domestic Felis catus – are they distinctive after all? (Carnivora: Felidae)

2021 ◽  
Vol 51 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-79
Author(s):  
Lisa Lehmann ◽  
Clara Stefen
Keyword(s):  
Hair Shaft ◽  
Felis Catus ◽  
Species Differentiation ◽  
Hair Length ◽  
Felis Silvestris ◽  
Domestic Cats ◽  
Banding Patterns ◽  
Felis Silvestris Silvestris ◽  
Wild Cats ◽  
First Time

This study addressed the question whether it is possible to clearly differentiate between wild and tabby domestic cats on the basis of hairs (guard hairs in particular). The colour banding pattern of individual hairs is studied in this context for the first time. Also, hair length and width, as well as parameters of the hair cuticle were checked for differences, as it is well known that wild cats have long hairs and a fine, silky fur. Several banding patterns were observed, some shared between both cat forms, but with different frequencies. But this is not enough for species differentiation and more specimens need to be studied to get a better idea of the variation in this trait. The cuticle pattern even in the same region of the hairs (medium and shield-free part of the hair shaft) varies considerably and statistically significant differences were found only for few measured parameters: hair length, hair width and scale perimeter. Nevertheless, even most of them are not sufficient to determine wild or domestic cats. However, as expected, the hairs of wild cats are statistically significantly longer than those of tabby domestic cats, and hairs longer than 50 mm can be clearly attributed to wild cats.

scholarly journals Nymphal feeding habits of two Anacroneuria species (Plecoptera, Perlidae) from Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia

2018 ◽  
Vol 78 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yesely M. Hurtado ◽  
Cesar E. Tamaris-Turizo ◽  
Manuel J. López Rodriguez ◽  
J. Manuel Tierno de Figueroa
Keyword(s):  
Sierra Nevada ◽  
Rainy Season ◽  
Feeding Habits ◽  
Niche Overlap ◽  
Trophic Niche ◽  
Freshwater Ecosystems ◽  
Use Of Resources ◽  
Trophic Resources ◽  
Tropical Areas ◽  
Dry Seasons

The knowledge of the diet of aquatic insects is important to assess the use of resources and overlap of trophic niche between species, as well as to understand their role in the food web of the freshwater ecosystems they inhabit. This is particularly necessary in tropical areas where information on this topic is scarce. The aim of the present work is to describe the feeding habits of the species Anacroneuria marta Zúñiga and Stark, 2002 and Anacroneuria caraca Stark, 1995 in the middle section of the Gaira River (Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia). We performed three samplings during the rainy and dry seasons in the two main different microhabitats of the reach (leaf packs and gravel) in 2014. The diet of a total of 87 and 90 individuals of A. caraca and A. marta, respectively, was studied. With this information, niche breadth for each species and niche overlap between them in terms of trophic resources were calculated. The main trophic resource for both species in the dry and rainy season was the animal matter. In the dry season, FPOM was also important in the diet of A. caraca, and A. marta ingested a great quantity of CPOM in the rainy season. Larvae of Trichoptera, were the most ingested prey in both species, followed by Chironomidae, Coleoptera Hydrophilidae, and Ephemeroptera. No differences in diet between both species were detected, so this could favor the niche overlap in terms of trophic resources and could lead to competition between them. The possible ecological scenarios are discussed.

scholarly journals Genomic Evidence for the Chinese Mountain Cat as a Wildcat Conspecific (Felis silvestris bieti) and Its Introgression to Domestic Cats

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
He Yu ◽  
Yue-Ting Xing ◽  
Hao Meng ◽  
Bing He ◽  
Wen-Jing Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Taxonomic Status ◽  
Tibet Plateau ◽  
Felis Silvestris ◽  
Domestic Cats ◽  
Conservation Implications ◽  
Contemporary Gene Flow ◽  
Genome Wide ◽  
Wild Cats ◽  
Qinghai Tibet Plateau

AbstractThe enigmatic Chinese mountain cat, endemic to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, has a controversial taxonomic status, whether a true species or conspecific with the wildcat (Felis silvestris) and whether it may have contributed to the domestication of cats (F. s. catus) in Asia. Here, we sampled 270 domestic and wild cats across China, sequenced 51 nuclear genomes, 55 mitogenomes, and multi-locus regions from modern and museum specimens. Genome-wide phylogenies supported taxonomic classification of the Chinese mountain cat as wildcat subspecies, F. s. bieti. No involvement of F. s. bieti in cat domestication in East Asia was detected, confirming that domestic cats shared a single origin from the African wildcat (F. s. lybica). A complex hybridization scenario including ancient introgression from the Asiatic wildcat (F. s. ornata) to F. s. bieti, and contemporary gene flow between F. s. bieti and sympatric domestic cats in the Tibetan region, raises the prospect of disrupting the genetic integrity of F. s. bieti, an issue with profound conservation implications.

Feeding habits and trophic niche overlap between sympatric golden jackal (Canis aureus) and red fox (Vulpes vulpes) in the Pannonian ecoregion (Hungary)

2006 ◽  
Vol 84 (11) ◽  
pp. 1647-1656 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Lanszki ◽  
M. Heltai ◽  
L. Szabó
Keyword(s):  
Wild Boar ◽  
Small Mammals ◽  
Vulpes Vulpes ◽  
Red Fox ◽  
Feeding Habits ◽  
Niche Overlap ◽  
Trophic Niche ◽  
Lepus Europaeus ◽  
Golden Jackal ◽  
Canis Aureus

The feeding ecology of the golden jackal ( Canis aureus L., 1758) and its interspecific trophic relationship with the sympatric red fox (Vulpes vulpes (L., 1758)) was investigated in an area of recent range expansion of the golden jackal in Hungary, central Europe. Diet composition was determined by scat analysis (over 4 years: jackal 814 scats; fox 894 scats). Compared with jackals, foxes consumed more small mammals (mean biomass consumed: jackal 77%; fox 68%) and to a lesser extent plant matter (6% and 18%, respectively). The importance of other prey, such as wild boar ( Sus scrofa L., 1758), cervids, brown hare ( Lepus europaeus Pallas, 1778), birds, reptiles, fish, invertebrates, and domestic animals, was minimal. Both mesocarnivores consumed primarily small animals (<50 g: 92% and 87%, respectively); this implies a typical searching and solitary hunting strategy. The trophic niche breadth of both species was very narrow and the fox proved to be more of a generalist. The food overlap index between the two canids was high (mean, 73%) and varied with the decreasing availability and consumption of small mammals. Based on prey remains found in scats, small-mammal specialization over a 2-year period and seasonal predation upon wild boar piglets (mainly by the jackal), seasonal fruit eating (mainly by the fox), and scavenging on wild or domestic ungulates (both predators) were found.

Spatial and trophic niche overlap between Diplodus bellottii and Diplodus vulgaris in the Tagus estuary, Portugal

2004 ◽  
Vol 84 (4) ◽  
pp. 837-842 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manuel Horta ◽  
Maria José Costa ◽  
Henrique Cabral
Keyword(s):  
Feeding Habits ◽  
Stomach Contents ◽  
Niche Overlap ◽  
Trophic Niche ◽  
Sea Bream ◽  
Tagus Estuary ◽  
Otter Trawl ◽  
Limiting Factor ◽  
Species Competition ◽  
Competition For Space

To evaluate the consequences of the coexistence of the Senegal sea bream Diplodus bellottii with one other species of Diplodus, Diplodus vulgaris, in the Tagus estuary (Portugal), the distribution and feeding habits of juveniles and adults of both species were studied. Sampling took place between May 2001 and March 2002, in five zones, including the estuary and adjacent coastal area, using an otter trawl. Both species were abundant in the estuary and their distribution overlapped. The stomach contents analysis showed that the diet of both species was mainly composed of algae, bivalves and crustaceans. Diphodus bellottii and D. vulgaris showed a generalist feeding behaviour and were clearly omnivorous, being detected in a high trophic niche overlap between the two species. Competition for space and food may occur when densities are high and food became a limiting factor.

Helminth parasites of wild cats in north-east Scotland

1980 ◽  
Vol 54 (4) ◽  
pp. 303-308 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. D. B. Burt ◽  
A. W Pike ◽  
L. K Corbett
Keyword(s):  
Nematode Species ◽  
Felis Catus ◽  
Helminth Parasites ◽  
Felis Silvestris ◽  
Toxocara Cati ◽  
Cestode Species ◽  
North East ◽  
Wild Cats ◽  
Taenia Taeniaeformis

AbstractThree cestode species, namelyTaenia taeniaeformisBatsch, 1786,Taenia pisiformis(Bloch, 1780) andMesocestoides litteratus(Batsch, 1786) and one nematode species,Toxocara catiSchrank, 1788, were found in wild cats collected in Grampian region, Scotland. Of the 41 cats examined, 25 wereFelis silvestris, 12 were feralFelis catusand four were hybrids ofF. silvestrisandF. catus.

scholarly journals Feeding habits and trophic niche overlap in a Carnivora community of Hungary

1999 ◽  
Vol 44 ◽  
pp. 429-442 ◽  
Author(s):  
József Lanszki ◽  
Sándor Körmendi ◽  
Csaba Hancz ◽  
Andrzej Zalewski
Keyword(s):  
Feeding Habits ◽  
Niche Overlap ◽  
Trophic Niche
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