Male Reproductive Success in a Social Group of Urban Feral Cats (Felis catus L.)

摘要: Dominance rank, morphological characteristics and reproductive success of adult males were measured in a multi-male multi-female group urban feral cats (Felis catus L.). Paternity nine litters (34 kittens) the domestic cat from six females was determined through microsatellites analyses at loci. The percentage multiple paternities this social as high 78%. A positive correlation found between male size/body weight dominance. who sired highest number kittens dominant ones. Additionally, more likely to be infected by feline immunodeficiency virus, virus transmitted bites aggressive interactions. Thus study demonstrates that rank body both important predicting annual success. However, it shows benefit associated may balanced cost due at-risk behaviour males.