Title of article :
FOOD HABITS OF MOLE RAT (NESOKIA SP.) IN DATE-PALM ORCHARDS OF DISTRICT CHAGHAI BALOCHISTAN, PAKISTAN
Author/Authors :
LATHIYA, SHAHER BANO University of Balochistan - Departmant of Zoology, Pakistan , AHMED, S MUZAFFER Karachi University Campus - Southern-Zone Agricultural Research Centre, Pakistan Agricultural Research Council, Pakistan , PERVEZ, A. Karachi University Campus - Southern-Zone Agricultural Research Centre, Pakistan Agricultural Research Council, Pakistan , KHADIJAH, ERUM Karachi University Campus - Southern-Zone Agricultural Research Centre, Pakistan Agricultural Research Council, Pakistan
Abstract :
The faecal pellets of mole rat, Nesokia sp. were collected from the infested date-palm orchards of district Chaghai, Balochistan during 2005-2006. The study showed that the mole rat had a narrow feeding niche. The summer diet (Fruiting season of date-palm) of the rat was relatively less diversified than that of the winter diet (Non-fruiting season of date-palm). About 30.5% of the faecal contents were not identified. Insects were eaten sparingly. Highest frequency of 40.24% was recorded in date palm fruits whereas in case of stem, it was 45.9%.
Keywords :
Nesokia sp , date , palm, diet, food habits
Journal title :
Sarhad Journal of Agriculture
Journal title :
Sarhad Journal of Agriculture
