The diet of the spotted hyaenas Crocuta crocuta in Kruger National Park

摘要: Summary In a study of spotted hyaenas Crocuta crocuta in the Kruger National Park, five techniques diet determination were examined to validate comparison between different studies. Hyaenas frequently scavenged carcasses large ungulates, particularly buffalo. However, more than half mass consumed was from their own kills, primarily medium-sized impala, kudu and warthog, which became vulnerable due drought conditions. Animal remains hyaena scats tended over-represent species small prey species, but could be used indicate that throughout Transvaal Lowveld depended on availability various buffalo impala generally most important. Adult about 3–8 kg d-1, females appeared have better net energy economy males. Resume Lors d'une etude sur la hyene tachetee au Parc Kruger, compare cinq de du regime, pour rendre valable comparaison differentes etudes. Les hyenes mangent frequemment les grands ongules, speialement buffles. Neanmoins, plus moitie nourriture consommee etait composee proies qu'elles avaient tuees elles-memes, principalement des ongules taille moyenne, impalas, koudous et phacocheres, rendus vulnerables cause conditions secheresse. restes d'animaux dans excrements d'hyenes ont tendance sur-representer charognes grandes especes petites especes-proies mais peuvent servir montrer que le regime dam veld depend disponibilite en buffle l'impala y sont generalement tres importants. adultes consomment environ 3.8 j-1 mals remarque femelles une economie d'eergie nette meilleure males.