Prey preferences of the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) (Felidae: Carnivora): morphological limitations or the need to capture rapidly consumable prey before kleptoparasites arrive?

By M. Hayward, M. Hofmeyr, J. O’Brien, G. Kerley. 2006

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Subfields: Ecology

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1. M. Hayward
2. G. Kerley
3. Rob Slotow
4. J. O’Brien
5. M. Hofmeyr
6. J. Linnell
7. J. Odden
8. J. Mattisson

Citations in the corpus

• Carrying capacity of large African predators : Predictions and tests (2007, background): “…Africa over different periods yielding 32 groups of population estimates to examine abundance relationships between predators and their prey using more detailed information on prey choice (Hayward, 2006; Hayward et al., 2006a; Hayward et al., 2006b; Hayward and Kerley, 2005; Hayward et al., 2006c).”
• Prey preferences and dietary overlap amongst Africa's large predators (2008, background): “…National Park 1999–2001 137 van Dyk & Slotow (2003) Shambala Private Game Reserve 2002 56 Rhodes & Rhodes (2004) Shamwari Game Reserve 2004 58 Hayward et al. (2006c) 2005 47 Hayward et al. (2006c) Timbavati Game Reserve 1964–1968 19 Hirst (1969) Tanzania Ngorongoro Crater 1965–1966 50…”
• PREY PREFERENCES OF THE AFRICAN WILD DOG LYCAON PICTUS (CANIDAE: CARNIVORA): ECOLOGICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSERVATION (2006, background): “However, wild dogs do compete in preference with leopard (Panthera pardus) for bushbuck (Hayward et al. 2006), with cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) for Thomson’s gazelle (Hayward et al., in press), and with both for impala.”
• Predation or scavenging? Prey body condition influences decision‐making in a facultative predator, the wolverine (2016, background): “The carnivore guild includes species spanning the whole gradient; from almost obligate predators (many solitary felids; Hayward et al. 2006, Mattisson et al. 2011b); to facultative scavengers ( hyaenidea, mustelidae, and canidae; Höner et al. 2002, Lofroth et al. 2007, Metz et al. 2012), ending…”
• The potential for large carnivores to act as biodiversity surrogates in southern Africa (2008, background): “…the spotted hyaena (56–182 kg; Hayward 2006) primarily hunt medium sized and large ungulates and also overlap in prey preferences (Hayward 2006), whereas cheetah and leopards rely on hunting somewhat smaller prey (cheetah: 23–56 kg, Hayward et al. 2006a; leopard: 10–40 kg, Hayward et al. 2006b).”
• African ungulates and their drinking problems: hunting and predation risks constrain access to water (2012, unknown): “Nevertheless, reviews on these large carnivore diets (Hayward et al. 2006a, b, c) indicate that leopards preferentially prey upon impala, consume greater kudu in proportion to their relative abundance, and tend to avoid sable antelope.”
• Nowhere to hide: pumas, black bears, and competition refuges (2015, background): “2012), kleptoparasitism by Andean condors (Vulture gryphus) decreases puma handling times and increases puma kill rates (Puma concolor) in Patagonia (Elbroch and Wittmer 2013), and kleptoparasitism by spotted hyenas (Crocuta crocuta) and African lions (Panthera leo) decreases wild dog (Lycaon pictus”
• Temporal Partitioning of Activity in Large African Carnivores: Tests of Multiple Hypotheses (2009, background): “…with buffalo and blue wildebeest (Hayward & Kerley 2005); cheetah with impala, Thomson’s gazelle and springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis) (Hayward et al. 2006b); leopard with impala and bushbuck (Hayward et al. 2006a); and wild dog with impala, bushbuck and Thomson’s gazelle (Hayward et al. 2006c).”