Diet of adult and juvenile wildcats in Southern Tuscany (Central Italy)

摘要: The wildcat is a rare and elusive mammal species, with broad feeding spectrum. We collected 34 scats of in the surroundings reproductive site to assess diet juvenile wildcats relevant parents rural area Central Italy. Brillouin diversity index suggested that our sample was large enough seasonal both age classes. Wood mice were most preyed species (59.4 %), followed by bank voles (12.5 %). No significant difference observed between adult compositions. Birds rarely consumed mostly present individuals, exception red-legged partridge, only scats.