Journal article
An observation of mating in free-living spotted-tailed quolls (Dasyurus maculatus gracilis)
Australian Mammalogy, Vol.46(1), pp.1-3
2024
Abstract
Mating by a pair of wild spotted-tailed quolls was captured in a series of still images on a motion camera at the Windsor Tableland, far north Queensland. Typical of dasyurids, the mating was prolonged (5.75 h), although shorter than that usually described for captive quolls. Surprisingly, mating commenced shortly before dawn, and continued into mid-morning in an exposed location on the rainforest floor. The mating resulted in a distinctive, cleared circular area on the forest floor, similar to that described in captive situations. This may be a useful, if short-lived trace, for identifying the presence of mating quolls.
Details
- Title
- An observation of mating in free-living spotted-tailed quolls (Dasyurus maculatus gracilis)
- Authors
- S. E. Burnett (Corresponding Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Science, Technology and Engineering
- Publication details
- Australian Mammalogy, Vol.46(1), pp.1-3
- Publisher
- C S I R O Publishing
- DOI
- 10.1071/AM23041
- ISSN
- 1836-7402
- Data Availability
- Data are not available.
- Organisation Unit
- School of Science, Technology and Engineering
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 991003698002621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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