Sex-driven differences in Egyptian mongoose's (Herpestes ichneumon) diet in its northwestern European range

European Journal of Wildlife Research

Volumn 55, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 293-299

  Rosalino, Luís M ^a   Santos, Maria J ^a   Pereira, Iris ^a   Santos Reis, Margarida ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LISBON   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Feeding habits; Management implications; Portugal

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; ARTHROPODA; CARNIVORA; HERPESTES ICHNEUMON; HERPESTIDAE; LAGOMORPHA; MAMMALIA; REPTILIA;

EID: 67349215410     PISSN: 16124642     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10344-008-0248-x     Document Type: Article

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