The Small Mammals of Warsaw as Inferred from Tawny Owl (Strix aluco) Pellet Analyses
In order to estimate small mammal diversity in Warsaw we analysed pellets of tawny owls inhabiting green areas. Altogether we found 21 species of mammals (9 species in the city centre and 19 on the outskirts). In the central zone the largest share was comprised of striped field mouse, house mouse an...
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Published in: | Annales zoologici fennici Vol. 45; no. 4; pp. 281 - 285 |
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Main Authors: | , , |
Format: | Journal Article |
Language: | English |
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Finnish Zoological and Botanical Publishing
01-08-2008
Finnish Zoological and Botanical Publishing Board |
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Summary: | In order to estimate small mammal diversity in Warsaw we analysed pellets of tawny owls inhabiting green areas. Altogether we found 21 species of mammals (9 species in the city centre and 19 on the outskirts). In the central zone the largest share was comprised of striped field mouse, house mouse and rats, while species connected to forest and open areas dominated in the outskirts. |
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Bibliography: | ObjectType-Article-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-1 content type line 23 |
ISSN: | 0003-455X 1797-2450 |
DOI: | 10.5735/086.045.0407 |