Agonistic behavior of the California ground squirrel, Spermophilus beecheyi, at an artificial food source.

Authors

Pedro Durant, Universidad de Los Andes Merida, Venezuela
Jim W. Dole, California State University, Northridge, California
George F. Fisler, California State University, Northridge, California

Abstract

Occurrence of agonistic behavior patterns in Spermophilus beecheyi at a concentrated artificial food source was studied. Our data from 851 encounters are compared with previously published information from unmanipulated populations. Eight new behavior patterns (rump block, kick, forward shove, pounce, displacement grooming, circle fight, roll fight, and boxing fight) are described.

Recommended Citation

Durant, Pedro; Dole, Jim W.; and Fisler, George F. (1988) "Agonistic behavior of the California ground squirrel, Spermophilus beecheyi, at an artificial food source.," Great Basin Naturalist: Vol. 48: No. 1, Article 3.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/gbn/vol48/iss1/3