2005/04/01 by Lon I. Grassman, Michael E. Tewes, Nova J. Silvy +1 · 5 citations
Environmental Science · #Wildlife Ecology and Conservation #Ecology and biodiversity studies #Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
paper · doi:10.1515/mamm.2005.002
openalex publication_date 2005/04/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/06/11
Two adult male dholes Cuon alpinus belonging to 2 different packs were radio collared and tracked between March 2000 and October 2002 in Phu Khieo Wildlife Sanctuary, Thailand. Dholes occupied cumulative ranges (95% minimum convex polygon) of 12.0 km 2 ( n = 39) and 49.5 km 2 ( n = 62), traveled an average of 2,214 m each day ( n = 27, ± 2,422 m, range 25-9,469), and were primarily active during diurnal and crepuscular periods ( n = 927 activity readings, 46% active). Dhole diet using scat analysis ( n = 172) and identification of carcasses ( n = 14) consisted only of ungulates. Dhole range primarily included forested habitat, although some individuals also were observed hunting in grasslands.