Accepted taxon: Bassariscus astutus
Accepted taxon: Bassariscus astutus
| Taxon: |
Bassariscus astutus |
| Rank: |
Species |
| Higher Classification: |
CARNIVORA | CANIFORMIA | Procyonidae | Bassariscus |
| 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 Bassariscus astutus diet.
CF (Crude Fibre) 5, ASH (Ash contents) 7, NFE (Nitrogen-Free-Extract) 18, CP (Crude Protein) 49, EE (Ether Extract) 21.
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 Bassariscus astutus.
| TSN Complete name |
Part |
Ratio a. |
Reference(s) |
| Insecta |
WHOLE |
26.19 |
Damuth, J… |
| Aves |
WHOLE |
18.97 |
Damuth, J… |
| Rodentia |
WHOLE |
17.22 |
Damuth, J… |
| Magnoliopsida |
FRUIT |
11.59 |
Damuth, J… |
| Mammalia |
WHOLE |
9.52 |
Reid,F., … |
| Aves |
EGGS |
4.76 |
Grzimek,B… |
| Reptilia |
WHOLE |
3.57 |
Grzimek,B… |
| Magnoliopsida |
SHOOT |
3.41 |
Damuth, J… |
| Squamata |
WHOLE |
3.17 |
Reid,F., … |
| Arthropoda |
WHOLE |
1.59 |
Reid,F., … |
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 3. List of Standard Measurements for Bassariscus astutus.
| Measurement |
Location |
Unit |
n Total |
n Unknown |
n Female |
n Male |
Min |
Mean |
Max |
SD |
Reference(s) |
| Body Mass (BM) |
nan |
g |
8 |
8 |
- |
- |
- |
1,071.7 |
- |
- |
Engelman,… |
| Body Mass (BM) |
nan |
g |
8 |
8 |
- |
- |
- |
1,071.7 |
- |
- |
Engelman,… |
| Body Mass (BM) |
nan |
g |
8 |
8 |
- |
- |
- |
1,071.7 |
- |
- |
Engelman,… |
Table 4. List of other Measurements b. for Bassariscus astutus.
| 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 Bassariscus astutus.
| Taxon |
Reference |
Match |
Status |
| Bassariscus astutus |
Nowak,R. M., 1991, Walker's mammals of the world, |
1: Exact Taxon match |
Verified - Accepted |
| Bassariscus astutus |
Gittleman,J. L., 1985, Carnivore body size: ecological and taxonomic correlates, Oecologia |
1: Exact Taxon match |
Verified - Accepted |
| Bassariscus astutus |
Friscia,AR, 2006, An ecomorphological analysis of extant small carnivorans, Journal of zoology |
1: Exact Taxon match |
Verified - Accepted |
| Bassariscus astutus |
Damuth, J. 2010. ABSOLUT 6 a mammalian database compiled by the national center for ecological analysis and synthesis (NCEAS ) workshop on mammalian communities. |
1: Exact Taxon match |
Verified - Accepted |
| Bassariscus astutus |
Reid,F., 2006, Peterson field guide to mammals of North America, |
1: Exact Taxon match |
Verified - Accepted |
| Bassariscus astutus |
Grzimek,B., 2003, Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia: Mammals I-V, |
1: Exact Taxon match |
Verified - Accepted |
| Bassariscus astutus |
Law, C.J., Blackwell, E.A., Curtis, A.A., Dickinson, E., Hartstone‐Rose, A. and Santana, S.E., 2022. Decoupled evolution of the cranium and mandible in carnivoran mammals. Evolution. |
1: Exact Taxon match |
Verified - Accepted |
| Bassariscus astutus |
Engelman, R.K., 2022. Occipital condyle width (OCW) is a highly accurate predictor of body mass in therian mammals. BMC biology, 20(1), p.37. |
1: Exact Taxon match |
Verified - Accepted |
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