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Food habits of the Eurasian lynx Lynx lynx in southeast Poland.

Authors :
MYSŁAJEK, Robert W.
STACHYRA, Przemysław
FIGURA, Michał
NOWAK, Sabina
Source :
Journal of Vertebrate Biology. 12/1/2021, Vol. 71 Issue 21061, p1-7. 7p.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

We studied diet and prey preferences of the Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) inhabiting south-east Poland, based on kills found during GPS-GSM telemetry and opportunistic winter tracking. Among 64 lynx kills were roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) (91%), red deer (Cervus elaphus) (3%) and brown hare (Lepus europaeus) (6%). From the ungulate community, lynx selected roe deer (D = 0.845) and avoided all other ungulates. We recorded one case of surplus and two cases of parallel killing. Lynx visited the same killed roe deer on average for 2.3 days, and for up to six days when surplus or parallel killing occurred. High numbers of the roe deer in south-east Poland supports the persistence of the lynx, but we urge managers to take under consideration food requirements of the lynx when planning game management. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
26947684
Volume :
71
Issue :
21061
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Vertebrate Biology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
155389684
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.25225/jvb.21061