Accepted taxon: Lepus timidus
Accepted taxon: Lepus timidus
| Taxon: |
Lepus timidus |
| Rank: |
Species |
| Higher Classification: |
LAGOMORPHA | Leporidae | Lepus | Lepus |
| Reference: |
Wilson, Don E., and DeeAnn M. Reeder, eds. Mammal Species of the World. A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed), JHU Press, 2005. |
Fig.1 - Ternary plot of the proximate analysis for the Lepus timidus diet.
CF (Crude Fibre) 28, ASH (Ash contents) 7, NFE (Nitrogen-Free-Extract) 52, CP (Crude Protein) 10, EE (Ether Extract) 4.
See details for the calculations in Lintulaakso, K., Tatti, N. and Žliobaitė, I., 2022. Quantifying mammalian diets.
Mammalian Biology, pp.1-15.
[DOI]
Table 1. List of Diet Items for Lepus timidus.
| TSN Complete name |
Part |
Ratio a. |
Reference(s) |
| Poaceae |
STEM |
16.08 |
Grzimek,B… |
| Salix herbacea |
STEM |
11.76 |
Grzimek,B… |
| Magnoliopsida |
SHOOT |
9.80 |
Grzimek,B… |
| Vaccinium |
FRUIT |
7.84 |
Grzimek,B… |
| Cyperaceae |
LEAF |
7.84 |
Grzimek,B… |
| Betula |
STEM |
5.05 |
Grzimek,B… |
| Salix |
STEM |
4.49 |
Grzimek,B… |
| Juniperus |
STEM |
3.86 |
Grzimek,B… |
| Salix |
LEAF |
3.62 |
Grzimek,B… |
| Sorbus |
LEAF |
3.02 |
Grzimek,B… |
| Betula |
BUD |
2.75 |
Smith,A. … |
| Sorbus |
STEM |
2.71 |
Grzimek,B… |
| Betula |
BARK |
2.55 |
Smith,A. … |
| Betula |
LEAF |
2.41 |
Grzimek,B… |
| Juniperus |
BUD |
2.16 |
Smith,A. … |
| Juniperus |
BARK |
1.96 |
Smith,A. … |
| Juniperus |
LEAF |
1.81 |
Grzimek,B… |
| Populus X berolinensis |
STEM |
1.76 |
Smith,A. … |
| Populus X berolinensis |
BUD |
1.57 |
Smith,A. … |
| Populus X berolinensis |
BARK |
1.37 |
Smith,A. … |
| Populus |
LEAF |
1.21 |
Grzimek,B… |
| Salix |
BUD |
0.98 |
Smith,A. … |
| Populus |
STEM |
0.90 |
Grzimek,B… |
| Salix |
BARK |
0.78 |
Smith,A. … |
| Calluna |
LEAF |
0.60 |
Grzimek,B… |
| Magnoliopsida |
FRUIT |
0.59 |
Smith,A. … |
| Calluna |
STEM |
0.30 |
Grzimek,B… |
| Trifolium |
SHOOT |
0.20 |
Smith,A. … |
a. Standardized values.
See details for the calculations in Lintulaakso, K., Tatti, N. and Žliobaitė, I., 2022. Quantifying mammalian diets.
Mammalian Biology, pp.1-15.
[DOI]
Table 2. List of Standard Traits for Lepus timidus.
| Trait |
Selected Value |
All Value(s) |
Reference(s) |
|
Locomotion: Eisenberg 1981
|
Terrestrial
|
Terrestrial
|
– Brian K. McNab, 1986, 'The Influence of Food Habits on the Energetics of Eutherian Mammals', Ecological Monographs, vol. 56, no. 1, p. 1
|
|
Dietary category: Eisenberg 1981
|
Herbivore-Browser
|
Herbivore-Browser
|
– Brian K. McNab, 1986, 'The Influence of Food Habits on the Energetics of Eutherian Mammals', Ecological Monographs, vol. 56, no. 1, p. 1
|
|
Dietary category: Miljutin 2009
|
Herbivore
|
Herbivore
|
– Brian K. McNab, 1986, 'The Influence of Food Habits on the Energetics of Eutherian Mammals', Ecological Monographs, vol. 56, no. 1, p. 1
|
Table 3. List of Standard Measurements for Lepus timidus.
| Measurement |
Location |
Unit |
n Total |
n Unknown |
n Female |
n Male |
Min |
Mean |
Max |
SD |
Reference(s) |
Table 4. List of other Measurements b. for Lepus timidus.
| Measurement |
Location |
Unit |
n Total |
n Unknown |
n Female |
n Male |
Min |
Mean |
Max |
SD |
Reference(s) |
b. other Measurements.
Source Measurements which are not listed on or mapped with the Standard Traits..
Table 5. List of Data Sources for Lepus timidus.
| Taxon |
Reference |
Match |
Status |
| Lepus timidus |
McNab,B. K., 1986, The influence of food habits on the energetics of eutherian mammals, Ecological Monographs |
1: Exact Taxon match |
Verified - Accepted |
| Lepus timidus |
Grzimek,B., 2003, Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia: Mammals I-V, |
1: Exact Taxon match |
Verified - Accepted |
| Lepus timidus |
Smith,A. T., 2010, A guide to the mammals of China, |
1: Exact Taxon match |
Verified - Accepted |
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