Agonistic Interactions in the Red Kangaroo (Megaleia rufa)

摘要: Two groups of red kangaroos composed one male, a number mature females, and some immature males females were observed in captivity. From detailed record behavior, all agonistic approach-retreat interactions extracted analyzed as to the participants, initiator, result. The results decisive encounters show that animals defeated by no others or only few other animals, whereas most group. A dominance hierarchy developed. Other aspects behavior considered aggression success proportion which an individual was dominant. There is agreement between ranks based on outcome paired “success” scores. In each group, highest ranking individuals older larger animals. Although stable social with may not exist field, size age classes possible.