Use of space and activity pattern of Sphiggurus villosus (F. Cuvier, 1823) from Brazil (Rodentia: Erethizontidae)

Mammalian Biology

Volumn 75, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 455-458

  Passamani, Marcelo ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF LAVRAS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Activity budget; Atlantic forest; Home range; Porcupine; Sphiggurus villosus

Indexed keywords

ACTIVITY PATTERN; BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY; BEHAVIORAL RESPONSE; HOME RANGE; RODENT; SPACE USE;

ATLANTIC FOREST; BRAZIL;

ERETHIZONTIDAE; RODENTIA; SPHIGGURUS VILLOSUS;

EID: 77955415759     PISSN: 16165047     EISSN: 16181476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.mambio.2009.04.005     Document Type: Article

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