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. 2019 Sep 3;66(2):205–213. doi: 10.1093/cz/zoz041

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