Title:

Choice of resting sites by female foxes Vulpes vulpes in a mountainous habitat

Creator:

Meia, J. S. ; Weber, J. M.

Place of publishing:

Białowieża

Date issued/created:

1993

Description:

The resting sites of seven radio-tracked Red fox Vulpes vulpes (Linnaeus, 1758) vixens were determined in the Swiss Jura mountains. During their nocturnal active period, foxes rested above ground near their foraging areas. In daytime, some foxes always used dens in areas with little cover, while some other individuals often rested above ground when cover was abundant. Weather dod not influence the choice of the resting place, except in extreme conditions. Each fox used several resting places, sometimes moving from one to another during the day, especially when lying above ground.

Type of object:

Journal/Article

Subject and Keywords:

resting sites ; Vulpes vulpes ; habitat ; Switzerland ; female ; lis ; samica ; miejsca odpoczynku ; Szwajcaria ; legowisko ; kryjówki

Relation:

Acta Theriologica

Volume:

38

Issue:

1

Start page:

81

End page:

91

Resource type:

Text

Detailed Resource Type:

Article

Format:

application/pdf

Resource Identifier:

10.4098/AT.arch.93-7

Source:

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Language:

eng ; Sum. eng.

Rights:

Rights Reserved - Free Access

Terms of use:

Copyright-protected material. May be used within the limits of statutory user freedoms

Digitizing institution:

Mammal Research Institute of the Polish Academy of Sciences

Original in:

Library of the Mammal Research Institute Polish Academy of Sciences

Projects co-financed by:

Programme Innovative Economy, 2010-2014, Priority Axis 2. R&D infrastructure ; European Union. European Regional Development Fund

Access:

Open