Bioacoustics of Desmana moschata

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biology_ecology · Plazi

Movements, Home range and Social organization. Russian Desmans are semi-nomadic, a consequence offluctuating environmental conditions in its habitat. Mature individuals can migrate up to 7 km downstream (13 km in years with high water) and 2-3-5 km upstream. The longest recorded movement was 15 km in 69 days. Movements in response to droughts are invariably short (90-450 m). Densities in the late 1930s were 0-16-29:6 ind/10 km of riverbank, 0-3-0-8 ind/ha of lake surface, or 10-20 burrow entrances/ 100 m of a river course. In both habitats, densities depended on habitat quality. Current densities are 0-5—15-2 burrows/km, but sites with more than several individuals per kilometer are rare. The Russian Desman is social and non-territorial. In captivity, males and females coexisted without aggressive interactions. In the wild, however, only 1-2 adult females reproduce in the same lake. Males live in groups and are less aggressive to each other than are females. Russian Desmans rub their burrow substrate with glands under theirtails. A very strong scent might havelittle or no importance in social communication but helps in orientation. Russian Desmans are acoustic, emitting loud squeals and trills during social contacts.

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SourceIts nameIts rankIts familyRecord
PlaziDesmana moschataSpeciesTalpidaePlazi/Desmana moschata

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