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Dietary habits of lesser bandicoot rat (Bandicota Bengalensis) in an agro-ecosystem, Pothwar Plateau, Pakistan / Hábitos alimentares de rato bandicoot (Bandicota Bengalensis) em um agroecossistema do Planalto de Pothwar, Paquistão
Baig, A; Mahmood, T; Munawar, N; Saman, A; Razzaq, A; Akrim, F; Fatima, H; Farooq, M; Khan, A A; Irshad, N.
  • Baig, A; PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi. Department of Wildlife Management. Rawalpindi. PK
  • Mahmood, T; PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi. Department of Wildlife Management. Rawalpindi. PK
  • Munawar, N; PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi. Department of Wildlife Management. Rawalpindi. PK
  • Saman, A; PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi. Department of Wildlife Management. Rawalpindi. PK
  • Razzaq, A; PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi. Department of Wildlife Management. Rawalpindi. PK
  • Akrim, F; University of Kotli. Department of Zoology. Azad Jammu and Kashmir. PK
  • Fatima, H; PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi. Department of Wildlife Management. Rawalpindi. PK
  • Farooq, M; PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi. Department of Wildlife Management. Rawalpindi. PK
  • Khan, A A; Pakistan Agricultural Research Council. Islamabad. PK
  • Irshad, N; University of Poonch. Department of Zoology. Rawalakot. PK
Braz. j. biol ; 84: e251410, 2024. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS, VETINDEX | ID: biblio-1355887
ABSTRACT
Abstract Dietary habits of bandicoot rats (bandicota bengalensis) were investigated in the agricultural crops of the Pothwar Plateau, Pakistan by analysing stomach contents. The research activities were conducted in major field crops including wheat-groundnut and in the fallow lands during non-crop season at the field boundaries. The specimens were captured from the fields using kill/snap traps, and dissected to collect their stomach samples for laboratory analysis. Light microscopic slides of the plant material were recovered from stomach samples and the reference materials were collected from the field. Results revealed that the bandicoot rat predominantly fed upon cultivated crops during cropping season but consumed wild vegetation during non-cropping season. There was no significance difference between summer and winter diets. Most frequently consumed crop food items were wheat (Triticum aestivum; 28.57%), groundnut (Arachis hypogea; 11.26%), sorghum (Sorghum bicolor; 10.17%), chickpea (Cicer arietinum; 9.52%), maize (Zea mays; 6.49%), millet (Pennisetum glaucum; 5.84%), barley (Hordeum vulgare; 4.98%) and mustard (Brassica campestris; 4.98%). Among wild vegetation were consumed khbal gha (Cynodon dactylon; 7.79%), baron dhab (Demostachya bipinnata; 7.36%) and Prickly flower (Achyranthes aspera; 3.03%). The study concludes that, in addition to consuming wheat and groundnut crops, the Lesser bandicoot rat also subsists on grasses, weeds, and some fodder crops, as important component of its diet in agro-ecosystem of the Pothwar Plateau.
RESUMO
Resumo Os hábitos alimentares de ratos bandicoot (Bandicota bengalensis) foram investigados nas plantações agrícolas do planalto de Pothwar, Paquistão, por meio da análise do conteúdo estomacal. As atividades da pesquisa foram conduzidas nas principais culturas de campo, incluindo trigo e amendoim, e em terras de pousio durante a estação não agrícola nos limites do campo. Os espécimes foram capturados dos campos usando armadilhas kill/snap e dissecados para coletar suas amostras de estômago para análise laboratorial. Lâminas de microscopia de luz do material vegetal foram recuperadas de amostras de estômago; os materiais de referência foram coletados no campo. Os resultados revelaram que o rato bandicoot alimentava-se predominantemente de culturas cultivadas durante a época de cultivo, mas consumia vegetação selvagem durante a época de não colheita. Não houve diferença significativa entre as dietas de verão e inverno. Os alimentos agrícolas mais frequentemente consumidos foram trigo (Triticum aestivum; 28,57%), amendoim (Arachis hypogea; 11,26%), sorgo (Sorghum bicolor; 10,17%), grão de bico (Cicer arietinum; 9,52%), milho (Zea mays; 6,49%), milheto (Pennisetum glaucum; 5,84%), cevada (Hordeum vulgare; 4,98%) e mostarda (Brassica campestris; 4,98%). Entre a vegetação silvestre foram consumidos khbal gha (Cynodon dactylon; 7,79%), barão dhab (Demostachya bipinnata; 7,36%) e flor espinhosa (Achyranthes aspera; 3,03%). O estudo conclui que, além de consumir culturas de trigo e amendoim, o rato bandicoot pequeno também subsiste de gramíneas, ervas daninhas e algumas culturas forrageiras, componentes importantes de sua dieta no agroecossistema do planalto de Pothwar.

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Ecosystem / Murinae Limits: Animals Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Braz. j. biol Year: 2024 Type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi/PK / Pakistan Agricultural Research Council/PK / University of Kotli/PK / University of Poonch/PK

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Ecosystem / Murinae Limits: Animals Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Braz. j. biol Year: 2024 Type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi/PK / Pakistan Agricultural Research Council/PK / University of Kotli/PK / University of Poonch/PK