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Smaller Mustelids Versus Herpestids, which is the tough Genus?
Topic Started: Apr 21 2012, 09:21 AM (1,151 Views)
Madmustelid
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Let's compare Herpestestids to mustelids (less than ten pounds). On average comparing species at parity to each other, which are btter fighters/hunters etc?
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Madmustelid
Apr 21 2012, 09:21 AM
Let's compare Herpestestids to mustelids (less than ten pounds). On average comparing species at parity to each other, which are btter fighters/hunters etc?

I think the more predator lifestyle of mustelids make them a better hunter of mammals and birds, Herpestids seem far more omnivorous even verging on being insectivores.
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Apr 21 2012, 09:26 AM
Madmustelid
Apr 21 2012, 09:21 AM
Let's compare Herpestestids to mustelids (less than ten pounds). On average comparing species at parity to each other, which are btter fighters/hunters etc?

I think the more predator lifestyle of mustelids make them a better hunter of mammals and birds, Herpestids seem far more omnivorous even verging on being insectivores.
It really depends on the species of Herpestid tbh. Some like Meerkats are almost completely omnivorous, like others like the Indian mongoose can eat anything; it all depends on the availability of prey - I'd compare them to Raccoons in that Regard. Other like the Egyptian mongoose have a very predatory lifestyle, and in their introduced range in Southern Europe, they prey mostly on lagamoprhs and rodents... Taking that into consideration, I still think they more aggressive of the lot would be able to swear off against their mustelid counterparts.
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Why would you look at the Genus level and not on the species and individual level? I think there's tough species, tougher subspecies, tougher individuals.
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