Age- and Sex-Related Differences in Fecal Pellet Dimensions of Moose
Maccracken JG and Van Ballenberghe V. 1987. Age- and Sex-Related Differences in Fecal Pellet Dimensions of Moose. The Journal of Wildlife Management. 51(2):360-364
Pellet groups from known age and sex classes of moose (Alces alces) were measured and weighed. Based on pellet volume estimates, 91% of the pellet groups could be identified as orginating from adult males, adult females, or yearlings. Discriminant classification functions correctly identified 6 of 7 pellet groups from areas of overlap among the classes of moose examined. Our results are discussed in reference to improving pellet surveys for moose population estimates and use of the technique for moose and other cervids.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Maccracken, James; Van Ballenberghe, Victor
- Units
- DENA
- Keywords
- Denali National Park And Preserve, Mount Mckinley National Park, Mt. McKinley National Park