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Adams, B. R., Pitman, J. C., & Harveson, L. A. (2006). Texas tortoise (gopherus berlandieri) consumed by a mountain lion (puma concolor) in southern texas. Southwestern Naturalist, 51(4), 581–582.
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| Resource type: Journal Article BibTeX citation key: Adams2006a View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Fressfeinde = predators, Gopherus, Gopherus berlandieri, Habitat = habitat, Nordamerika = North America, Schildkröten = turtles + tortoises, Testudinidae Creators: Adams, Harveson, Pitman Collection: Southwestern Naturalist |
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Mountain lions (Puma concolor), throughout their distribution, eat a variety of prey, but primarily consume large prey (e.g., cervids). While monitoring radio-collared mountain lions, we saw a mountain lion kitten consuming a Texas tortoise (Gopherus berlandieri). Small prey might increase survival of young mountain lions developing predation skills required lot solitary survival as adults.
Added by: Sarina Wunderlich Last edited by: Beate Pfau |