First mitochondrial genome of the Egyptian mongoose Herpestes ichneumon (Carnivora, Herpestidae) [PDF]
Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2021 The Egyptian mongoose, Herpestes ichneumon, is the only extant mongoose in Europe, with populations still distributed in Africa and the Middle East.
Liliane Boukhdoud +6 more
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Crosstalk Between Culturomics and Microbial Profiling of Egyptian Mongoose (Herpestes ichneumon) Gut Microbiome [PDF]
Microorganisms, 2020 Recently, we unveiled taxonomical and functional differences in Egyptian mongoose (Herpestes ichneumon) gut microbiota across sex and age classes by microbial profiling.
André C. Pereira +3 more
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Egyptian Mongoose (Herpestes ichneumon) Gut Microbiota: Taxonomical and Functional Differences across Sex and Age Classes [PDF]
Microorganisms, 2020 The Egyptian mongoose (Herpestes ichneumon) is a medium-size carnivore that, in Europe, is restricted to Iberia. The bio-ecology of this species remains to be elucidated in several dimensions, including gut microbiota that is nowadays recognized as a ...
André C. Pereira +3 more
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Molecular detection and characterization of Leishmania infantum in free-ranging Egyptian mongoose (Herpestes ichneumon) [PDF]
International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife, 2020 Wild mammals are susceptible to infection by Leishmania parasites. Although canine leishmaniasis is widely distributed in mainland Portugal, the sylvatic cycle of the parasite remains poorly understood. In this study, the occurrence of L.
Jacinto Gomes +6 more
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Diversity and Relative Abundance of Ungulates and Other Medium and Large Mammals in Flooded Forests in the Dahomey Gap (Togo) [PDF]
Animals, 2022 “The Dahomey Gap” is a human-derived mostly savannah region that separates the Guineo-Congolian rainforest block into two major units: the Upper Guinean and the Lower Guinean Forest blocks.
Gabriel Hoinsoudé Segniagbeto +7 more
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Following the trail: factors underlying the sudden expansion of the Egyptian mongoose (Herpestes ichneumon) in Portugal. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2015 Species range-limits are influenced by a combination of several factors. In our study we aimed to unveil the drivers underlying the expansion of the Egyptian mongoose in Portugal, a carnivore that was confined to southern Portugal and largely increased ...
Tânia Barros +4 more
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Molecular phylogeny of the Pseudaliidae (Nematoda) and the origin of associations between lungworms and marine mammals [PDF]
International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife, 2023 Metastrongyloid lungworms from the family Pseudaliidae infect the lungs and cranial sinuses of cetaceans worldwide, except Stenuroides herpestis, which exhibits a striking terrestrial association with the Egyptian mongoose, Herpestes ichneumon.
Rachel Pool +4 more
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Fine‐scale coexistence between Mediterranean mesocarnivores is mediated by spatial, temporal, and trophic resource partitioning [PDF]
Ecology and Evolution, 2021 The partition of the ecological niche can enhance the coexistence of predators due to differences in how they exploit three main resources: food, space, and time, the latter being an axis that often remains unexplored.
Iago Ferreiro‐Arias +3 more
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Parasites of the Reintroduced Iberian Lynx (Lynx pardinus) and Sympatric Mesocarnivores in Extremadura, Spain [PDF]
Pathogens, 2021 The Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus) is one of the most endangered felid species in the world. Conservation efforts have increased its population size and distribution and reinforced their genetic diversity through captive breeding and reintroduction ...
Ana M. Figueiredo +14 more
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Diversity and Spatiotemporal Activity Patterns of Medium and Large Mammals in the Niokolo-Koba National Park, Senegal. [PDF]
Ecol EvolThe Niokolo‐Koba National Park in southeastern Senegal, a mosaic of savannah and forest habitats, supports a diverse assemblage of medium‐ and large‐sized mammals. Our camera‐trap survey revealed comparable species richness across habitats, higher evenness in savannahs and during the wet season, and generally consistent sighting rates across habitats ...
Ohrndorf L +9 more
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