Diet of the Red fox ( Vulpes vulpes ) in the Sibillini area (Central Apennines) / Dieta della Volpe ( Vulpes vulpes ) nell'area dei Monti Sibillini (Appennino centrale)

<strong>Abstract</strong> The Authors analyse the contents of 401 stomachs of foxes <em>Vulpes vulpes</em> (135 of which were empty) collected during the period 1971-74 in a mixed agriculture-pasture-woodland area. The frequency of occurrence of the following food categories was found: 1. Small Vertebrates (mainly rodents) 72.6%; 2. Medium-sized Vertebrates (prevalently hares, domestic rabbits and domestic fowl) 13.5%; 3. Invertebrates (mainly Orthoptera) 7.9%; 4. Fruits: 24.8%; 5. Garbage and carrions 62.0%; 6. Grass and leaves 38.7%; 7. Unidentified material 5.6%. Small Vertebrates, Garbage and carrions, and Fruits showed highly significant seasonal variation. Garbage was found to be eaten more frequently than in any other European country. <strong>Riassunto</strong> Viene analizzato il contenuto di 401 stomaci di Volpe <em>Vulpes vulpes</em> (di cui 135 vuoti) raccolti nel periodo 1971-74 nelle province di Ascoli Piceno e Macerata. Le categorie alimentari più frequenti sono i piccoli Vertebrati (Roditori in prevalenza), i rifiuti e carogne, e i frutti; solo queste categorie mostrano variazioni stagionali significative. I1 consumo di carogne e rifiuti è più elevato rispetto a quello registrato in altri paesi europei.

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