Table 1.
Information on the studies assessing non-human animal susceptibility to the Müller–Lyer illusion
| Taxa | Species tested | Sample size | Susceptible? | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mammals | Capuchin monkeys | 10 | Yes | Suganuma et al. (2007) |
| Cebus apella | ||||
| Rhesus monkeys | 2 | Yes | Tudusciuc and Nieder (2010) | |
| Macaca mulatta | ||||
| Dogs | 7 | No | Keep et al. (2018) | |
| Canis familiaris | ||||
| Birds | Ringneck doves | 2 | Yes | Warden and Baar (1929) |
| Streptopelia risoria | ||||
| Homing pigeons | 5 | Yes | Malott et al. (1967) | |
| Columba livia | ||||
| Homing pigeons | 3 | Yes | Nakamura et al. (2006) | |
| Columba livia | ||||
| Homing pigeons | 3 | Yes | Nakamura et al. (2009) | |
| Columba livia | ||||
| African gray parrot | 1 | Yes | Pepperberg et al. (2008) | |
| Psittacus erithacus | ||||
| Fish | Bamboo sharks | 8 | No | Fuss et al. (2014) |
| Chiloscyllium griseum | ||||
| Redtail splitfin fish | 6 | Yes | Sovrano et al. (2015) | |
| Xenotoca eiseni |