Activity patterns and burrowing ecology of the giant pouched rat ( Cricetomys emini ) in Tshuapa Province, D. R. Congo.

Autor:	Kalemba LN; Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Kinshasa, P. O. Box 218 Kinshasa 11, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo., Morgan CN; Poxvirus and Rabies Branch, United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Rd, NE 30333, GA, Atlanta, USA., Nakazawa YJ; Poxvirus and Rabies Branch, United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Rd, NE 30333, GA, Atlanta, USA., Mauldin MR; Poxvirus and Rabies Branch, United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Rd, NE 30333, GA, Atlanta, USA., Malekani JM; Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Kinshasa, P. O. Box 218 Kinshasa 11, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo., Doty JB; Poxvirus and Rabies Branch, United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, 1600 Clifton Rd, NE 30333, GA, USA.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Mammalia [Mammalia] 2022 Jul 13; Vol. 86 (6), pp. 562-569.
DOI:	10.1515/mammalia-2021-0197
Abstrakt:	Rodents of the genus Cricetomys have been reported to be nocturnal with a bimodal activity pattern and to frequently change burrows. However, no studies to date have examined these ecological aspects with the use of radio-telemetry. Five C. emini were captured and radio-collared to study their activity patterns and burrowing ecology from 9 March to 15 April 2016. Nocturnal activity ranged between the hours of 18:00 and 05:00 with a probable reduction of activities between 20:00-23:00 and around 04:00 with diurnal activity between 06:00 and 17:00 h with a reduction of activity between 11:00 and 14:00. While the present study does confirm nocturnal activity and a bimodal pattern, this study also suggests greater diurnal activity as compared to previous studies. Additionally, data presented here also suggest that C . emini may not change burrows as frequently as previously reported. Competing Interests: Conflict of interest statement: The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest regarding this article.
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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