Journal of Guangxi Normal University(Natural Science Edition) ›› 2017, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (4): 114-121.doi: 10.16088/j.issn.1001-6600.2017.04.016

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Ranging Behavior and Habitat Utilization of Assamese Macaque (Macacaassamensis) during Rainy Season in Nonggang Nature Reserve, Guangxi, China

LI Yuhui1,2, ZHOU Qihai1,2*, HUANG Zhonghao1,2*   

  1. 1. Guangxi Key Laboratory of Rare and Endangered Animal Ecology Guangxi Normal University, Guilin Guangxi 541006,China;
    2.Key Laboratory of Ecology of Rare and Endangered Species and Environmental Protection Guangxi NormalUniversity, Ministry of Education, Guilin Guangxi 541006, China
  • Online:2017-07-25 Published:2018-07-25

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Abstract: The study on the ranging behavior and habitat utilizationis crucial to explore primate’s adaptation strategy. From July to September 2012, the data on ranging behavior and habitat utilization were collected from a group of Assamese macaque (Macaca assamensis) in a limestone forest of the Nonggang Nature Reserve, Guangxi, China. The results indicated that Assamese macaques had a daily ranging distance of 784.3±137.6 m. Further analysis showed that the daily ranging distance of Assamese macaque was in direct proportion to the amount of immature leaves in the diet and was in inverse proportion to the fruits consumption, indicating that the food abundance and distribution pattern were predominant factors to influence the Assamese macaque ranging behavior. There was significant variation in the vertical space utilization of Assamese macaque. The cliff occurred most frequently (the total record of 45.5%±24.3%), followed by the slope (28.2%±26.6%), the hill top (16.7%±20.8%), and the flat ground (9.6%±13.5%). Limestone hill utilization of the Assamese macaque could be related to the trade-off between feeding benefit and predation risk.

Key words: Assamese macaque, daily ranging distance, habitat use, rainy season

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  • Q959.848
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