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MammalBase - Accepted taxon: Erethizon dorsata

Accepted taxon: Erethizon dorsata


Accepted taxon: Erethizon dorsata
Taxon: Erethizon dorsata
Rank: Species
Higher Classification: RODENTIA | HYSTRICOMORPHA | HYSTRICOGNATHI | Erethizontidae | Erethizontinae | Erethizon
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 Erethizon dorsata diet.
CF (Crude Fibre) 21, ASH (Ash contents) 7, NFE (Nitrogen-Free-Extract) 46, CP (Crude Protein) 9, 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 Erethizon dorsata.
TSN Complete name Part Ratio a. Reference(s)
Magnoliopsida BUD 24.29 Damuth, J…
Magnoliopsida STEM 22.13 Damuth, J…
Magnoliopsida SEED 11.17 Grzimek,B…
Magnoliopsida BARK 10.21 Damuth, J…
Magnoliopsida LEAF 8.38 Grzimek,B…
Magnoliopsida FRUIT 7.97 Grzimek,B…
Quercus BARK 4.17 Grzimek,B…
Coniferophyta LEAF 3.13 Nowak,R. …
0 MINERAL 2.91 Nowak,R. …
Pinus BARK 2.08 Grzimek,B…
Magnoliopsida ROOT 1.51 Nowak,R. …
Magnoliopsida FLOWER 1.10 Nowak,R. …
Magnoliopsida SHOOT 0.55 Nowak,R. …
Vertebrata BONES 0.27 Nowak,R. …
Cervidae BONES 0.14 Nowak,R. …

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 Erethizon dorsata.
Trait Selected Value All Value(s) Reference(s)
Locomotion: Eisenberg 1981 Arboreal Arboreal, Terrestrial – Alexis Arends, Brian K McNab, 2001, 'The comparative energetics of ‘caviomorph’ rodents', Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A: Molecular & Integrative Physiology, vol. 130, no. 1, pp. 105-122, Joshua X. Samuels, Blaire Van Valkenburgh, 2008, 'Skeletal indicators of locomotor adaptations in living and extinct rodents', Journal of Morphology, vol. 269, no. 11, pp. 1387-1411, Joshua X. Samuels, Blaire Van Valkenburgh, 2008, 'Skeletal indicators of locomotor adaptations in living and extinct rodents', Journal of Morphology, vol. 269, no. 11, pp. 1387-1411
Dietary category: Eisenberg 1981 Herbivore-Browser Herbivore-Browser – Alexis Arends, Brian K McNab, 2001, 'The comparative energetics of ‘caviomorph’ rodents', Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A: Molecular & Integrative Physiology, vol. 130, no. 1, pp. 105-122
Dietary category: Miljutin 2009 Herbivore Herbivore – Alexis Arends, Brian K McNab, 2001, 'The comparative energetics of ‘caviomorph’ rodents', Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A: Molecular & Integrative Physiology, vol. 130, no. 1, pp. 105-122, JOSHUA X. SAMUELS, 2009, 'Cranial morphology and dietary habits of rodents', Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, vol. 156, no. 4, pp. 864-888

Table 3. List of Standard Measurements for Erethizon dorsata.
Measurement Location Unit n Total n Unknown n Female n Male Min Mean Max SD Reference(s)
Body Mass (BM) New World g - - - - - 11,136 - - Alexis Ar…
Body Mass (BM) nan g 10 10 - - - 5,436.19 - - Engelman,…
Body Mass (BM) nan g 10 10 - - - 5,436.19 - - Engelman,…
Body Mass (BM) nan g 10 10 - - - 5,436.19 - - Engelman,…

Table 4. List of other Measurements b. for Erethizon dorsata.
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 Erethizon dorsata.
Taxon Reference Match Status
Erethizon dorsatum SAMUELS,J. X., 2009, Cranial morphology and dietary habits of rodents, Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 51: Name variant or misspelling of the taxon Verified - Accepted
Erethizon dorsatum Samuels,J. X., 2008, Skeletal indicators of locomotor adaptations in living and extinct rodents, Journal of Morphology 51: Name variant or misspelling of the taxon Verified - Accepted
Erethizon dorsatum Arends,A., 2001, The comparative energetics of ‘caviomorph’rodents, Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology-Part A: Molecular & Integrative Physiology 51: Name variant or misspelling of the taxon Verified - Accepted
Erethizon dorsatum Damuth, J. 2010. ABSOLUT 6 a mammalian database compiled by the national center for ecological analysis and synthesis (NCEAS ) workshop on mammalian communities. 51: Name variant or misspelling of the taxon Verified - Accepted
Erethizon dorsatum Samuels, Joshua X., and Blaire Van Valkenburgh. “Skeletal Indicators of Locomotor Adaptations in Living and Extinct Rodents.” J. Morphol. 269, no. 11 (November 2008): 1387–1411. doi:10.1002/jmor.10662. 51: Name variant or misspelling of the taxon Verified - Accepted
Erethizon dorsatum Reid,F., 2006, Peterson field guide to mammals of North America, 51: Name variant or misspelling of the taxon Verified - Accepted
Erethizon dorsatum Nowak,R. M., 1991, Walker's mammals of the world, 51: Name variant or misspelling of the taxon Verified - Accepted
Erethizon dorsatum Grzimek,B., 2003, Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia: Mammals I-V, 51: Name variant or misspelling of the taxon Verified - Accepted
Erethizon dorsatum Nowak,R. M., 1991, Walker's mammals of the world, 51: Name variant or misspelling of the taxon Verified - Accepted
Erethizon dorsatum Herberstein, M.E., McLean, D.J., Lowe, E., Wolff, J.O., Khan, M.K., Smith, K., Allen, A.P., Bulbert, M., Buzatto, B.A., Eldridge, M.D. and Falster, D., 2022. AnimalTraits-a curated animal trait database for body mass, metabolic rate and brain size. Scientific Data, 9(1), p.265. 51: Name variant or misspelling of the taxon Verified - Accepted
Erethizon dorsatum 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. 51: Name variant or misspelling of the taxon Verified - Accepted

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