A Preliminary Study of Behavior and Acoustic Repertoire of Captive White-lipped Deer, Cervus albirostris, in China
1988 年 13 巻 2 号 p. 105-118
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1988 年 13 巻 2 号 p. 105-118
Behavior patterns and acoustic repertoire of captive white-lipped deer, Cervus albirostris, were investigated outside and during the rut at two deer farms in China. A snapping sound made by the deer's legs while moving was recorded. Young animals (1-2 years old) were frequently suckled by hinds. Hind grunts and young bleats produced before suckling contacts were tape-recorded. Three aggressive patterns between hinds were observed. Stags performed wallowing in a similar manner to other cervids during the rut. Hinds also wallowed. Three marking patterns were described. The head down posture was the most common aggressive threat in stags, but they never displayed any form of the head up threat. Roars were the loudest and most conspicuous calls in stags during the rut and were analyzed spectrographically. Some courtship patterns were similar to those for other cervids. The social organization was discussed in relation to its behavior. The mating system was thought to be a harem type based on its behavioral characteristics.
