Open AccessThe ecology and distribution of the Indian crested porcupines in the fauna of Artsakh
Author(s) -
V.T. Ayrapetyan,
A.Dzh. Minasyan
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
k̦azak̦stannyn̦ biologiâlyk̦ ġylymdary
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2789-1534
pISSN - 1684-940X
DOI - 10.52301/1684-940x-2021-3-53-60
Subject(s) - porcupine , fauna , ecology , habitat , population , distribution (mathematics) , geography , biology , mathematics , demography , mathematical analysis , sociology
In the fauna of Artsakh, there is no information on the order of rodents, especially on porcupines, that can give a clear idea of the distribution, ecology and biology of these animals. The data presented in the literature are either fragmentary or outdated and incomplete. Thereby, the results of research carried out by us in the foothill and mountain zones of the Askeran, Martakert, Karvachar and Kashatag regions of Artsakh in the period of 1999-2020 are presented in the article. The paper discusses the dynamics of the porcupine population, changes and their causes, the habitat of these animals and the distribution of their nests, humidity and temperature in the nests. Particular attention is paid to the types of their daily and seasonal activities, depending on climatic conditions and temperature. The article presents the breeding time of porcupines, the dependence on vertical zoning, the composition of forages and their changes depending on the season.