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. 2011 Nov 23;6(11):e28061. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0028061

Table 2. Selected examples of intraguild predation under field conditions among different taxa.

IG predator IG prey Extraguild prey % IGP Method of detection Region Authors
White-tailed sea eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla L.) Mink (Mustela vison Schreb.) Fish and birds <7% (for all mammal species) Behavioral observation Finland [62], [63]
Cougar, wolf Coyote Small mammals 43–67% Radio-tracked animals Alaska, Idaho [64]
Lion, spotted hyena African wild dog 13–50% South Africa, Tanzania
Red fox American marten 4% Ontario
Scorpion Paruroctonus mesaensis P. luteolus H. arizonensis V. confuses Insects 8–22% (in some months higher than 40%) External digestion (direct observation) [4]
Eagle owl Tawny owl Mammals, birds, fish, invertebrates 0.6% Pellets and prey remains found under nests and roost sites Italy [65]
Dingo Feral catRed fox NA 1.2–6.1% Dissection of gut-content Australia [66]
Many intertidal herbivores Many intertidal herbivores NA 0.37–10% Dissection of intestinal content Chile [67]