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DE LA TORRE, J. Antonio  y  DE LA RIVA, Gilfredo. Food habits of pumas (Puma concolor) in a semiarid region of central Mexico. Mastozool. neotrop. [online]. 2009, vol.16, n.1, pp.211-216. ISSN 0327-9383.

The puma's diet in a semi-arid region of central Mexico was determined by scat analyses. The study was conducted at two sites in the state of Aguascalientes: the Natural Protected Area of Sierra Fría and the El Muerto and Laurel ranges. Fifty-five prey items were found in thirty-eight scat samples. The white-tailed deer was the main prey item, followed by the collared peccary and raccoon. Livestock was an important prey item in terms of biomass, with a greater incidence of livestock remains in the scats from the El Muerto and Laurel ranges, possibly due to a reduced native prey base caused by human activities.

Palabras clave : Aguascalientes; Cougar; Diet; Mexico.

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