Author(s): Massimo Capula | Luca Luiselli
Journal: Hystrix : the Italian Journal of Mammalogy
ISSN 0394-1914
Volume: 2;
Issue: 1;
Date: 1990;
Original page
Keywords: Rodentia | Insectivora | Predation | Trophic systems | Rodentia | Insectivora | Predazione | Sistemi trofici
ABSTRACT
Abstract A preliminary study of the trophic system between terrestrial small mammals and their specialized predator, the Asp Viper (Vipera aspis), was carried out through analysis of gut contents of 62 Vipera aspis specimens from 6 localities of Tolfa Mountains (Latium, Central Italy). Two different techniques were used in order to obtain the gut contents from a living viper: (i) gently pressing its belly; (ii) exposing the animal at a low temperature (
Journal: Hystrix : the Italian Journal of Mammalogy
ISSN 0394-1914
Volume: 2;
Issue: 1;
Date: 1990;
Original page
Keywords: Rodentia | Insectivora | Predation | Trophic systems | Rodentia | Insectivora | Predazione | Sistemi trofici
ABSTRACT
Abstract A preliminary study of the trophic system between terrestrial small mammals and their specialized predator, the Asp Viper (Vipera aspis), was carried out through analysis of gut contents of 62 Vipera aspis specimens from 6 localities of Tolfa Mountains (Latium, Central Italy). Two different techniques were used in order to obtain the gut contents from a living viper: (i) gently pressing its belly; (ii) exposing the animal at a low temperature (
