黄麂标记行为初探

2002年3-4月对上海动物园人工饲养的黄麂(Muntiacus reevesi)的标记行为进行了初步研究。结果表明黄麂的标记方式可分为用面腺(包括额腺和眶前腺)、尿液和粪便标记3种。雌雄黄麂用面腺标记的频次差异显著(P＜0,01)。面腺标记是雄麂最主要的标记方式,占总标记次数的74.27%;雌麂最主要的标记方式是排便(48.10%)和排尿(44.30％)。进入发情期后,个体的标记行为变得频繁,雄性个体的这种差异尤为显著(P＜0．05),这说明黄麂的标记行为具有发情信号的作用。     

Assessment and protective strategy of black muntjac habitat in Zhejiang, China

Habitat degradation and loss had been widely recognized as the main cause for the decline of wildlife population. Habitat assessment can provide essential information for wildlife refuge design and management. In this article, a systematic study on the black muntjac distribution, habitat quality, and spatial pattern was conducted. Initially, the main factors that influence the black muntjac habitat quality were identified, and habitat assessment criteria were set up. The vegetation, topographic, river, road, and village maps were then digitized by the geographical information system (GIS). Finally, the habitat distribution and quality were assessed based on the combination of vegetation, elevation, river system, and impact of human activities. The result showed that the potential habitat for black muntjac covered an area of 3172.6 hm², and 501.5 hm² of habitat in the Jiulong Mountain Natural Reserve was lost because of the degradation caused by human activities. The existing suitable habitat is 2671.1 hm², mostly distributed in Shangliaokeng, Jiulongshan, Neibeiping, Waijiulong, and Dayanqian in Gutian, Zhejiang Province, China.