Dietary habits of the Black-legged mongoose Bdeogale nigripes (Mammalia: Carnivora) in the rainforest of Southeastern Nigeria

摘要: AbstractThe Black-legged mongoose Bdeogale nigripes is a poorly studied carnivore (family Herperstidae) found only in Central African rainforests. In Southeastern Nigeria, its known range strictly limited to the localities close Cameroon border and just east of Cross River. This article reports some original data on diet B. nigripes, first objectively positive this species according analysis their stomach contents. Moreover, these are collected including record west seems be slowly expanding westward. Most prey were vertebrates, mainly mammals, followed by reptiles birds. Invertebrate was also found, insects, centipedes. terms frequency occurrence, insects other arthropods (50.48%) consumed significantly more often than any type prey. Both (88.88%) mammals almost always present ...