Table 3.
Percentage occurrence of food items identified in the stomach and intestine of 36 foxes collected in Jugiong, NSW.
| Dietary item | % Occurrence (n) |
|---|---|
| Beetles (not identified) | 100 (36) |
| Grasshoppers (not identified) | 72.2 (26) |
| Grass (not identified) | 50(18) |
| Sheep (Ovis aries) | 22.2 (8) |
| Fox (Vulpes vulpes) | 16.7(6) |
| Birds (not identified) | 16.7 (6) |
| Seeds/fruit (not identified) | 13.9(5) |
| Mice (Mus muscularis) | 13.9(5) |
| Cow (Bos Taurus) | 5.5 (2) |
| Rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) | 5.5 (2) |
| Insect larvae (not identified) | 2.8 (1) |
| Fallow Deer (Dama dama) | 2.8(1) |