Feeding habits of the spotted hyaena in the Niokolo Koba National Park, Senegal

Authors
Di Silvestre, I Novelli, O Bogliani, G
Citation
I. Di Silvestre et al., Feeding habits of the spotted hyaena in the Niokolo Koba National Park, Senegal, AFR J ECOL, 38(2), 2000, pp. 102-107
Citations number
23
Categorie Soggetti
Environment/Ecology
Journal title
AFRICAN JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY
ISSN journal
01416707 → ACNP
Volume
38
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
102 - 107
Database
ISI
SICI code
0141-6707(200006)38:2<102:FHOTSH>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
The food habits of the spotted hyaena were studied during the dry season in relation to food availability in the Niokolo Koba National Park, Senegal. Frequency of occurrence of the different foods was quantified by means of s cat analysis; species occurrence in the diet was compared with availability in the study area. Large and medium-sized mammals, such as the buffalo, th e hartebeest and the warthog, were eaten more often than expected.