FEEDING HABITS OF PACK LIVING DHOLE (Cuon alpinus) IN A
DRY DECIDUOUS FOREST OF EAST JAVA, INDONESIA
Penulis/Author
Dr.rer.silv. Sandy Nurvianto, S.Hut., M.Sc. (1); Dr. rer. silv. Muhammad Ali Imron, S.Hut., M.Sc. (2)
Tanggal/Date
2016
Kata Kunci/Keyword
Abstrak/Abstract
We conducted a study on the feeding habits of dholes in the Baluran National Park, Indonesia. Scat
analysis was employed to identify the prey consumed. In total, 54 scats were collected across the park
during the dry season of 2013 and analyzed to identify the prey of this species; at least 20 prey species
were identified. Ungulates are the most important prey, estimated to contribute more than 95 % of the
biomass consumed by dholes in BNP. Efforts to ensure availability of ungulates and to secure habitat
will be the key to the dhole’s conservation in Java
