Feeding habits of the crested porcupine Hystrix cristata L. 1758 (Mammalia, Rodentia) in a Mediterranean area of Central Italy

Old World porcupines are widely recorded as being agricultural pests throughout their distribution range. Despite being legally protected in Italy, the crested porcupine Hystrix cristata is extensively poached for its meat as well as for complained crop damages. In this work, we analysed the diet of...

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Main Authors: E Mori, R. Bozzi, A. Laurenzi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2017-01-01
Series:The European Zoological Journal
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/24750263.2017.1329358