Some Biological, Ecological and Behavioural Features of Erinaceus Concolor Martin, 1838 (Mammalia: Insectivora) in Turkey

Abstract

In this study, morphology, breeding, feeding and hibernation behaviours and some ecological features of eight Erinaceus concolor specimens collected from the KÜtahya and Konya provinces were recorded during field and laboratory studies between 2000 and 2004. Food preferances of hedgehogs were determined. Body weight changes of a specimen, on and after hibernation period were presented in figures.

 

In this study, morphology, breeding, feeding and hibernation behaviours and some ecological features of eight Erinaceus concolor specimens collected from the KÜtahya and Konya provinces were recorded during field and laboratory studies between 2000 and 2004. Food preferances of hedgehogs were determined. Body weight changes of a specimen, on and after hibernation period were presented in figures.

Keywords

• Erinaceus concolor
• bioecology
• behaviour
• Turkey

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