
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Pellis, S. M. 
A1  - Nelson, J. E. 
T1  - Some aspects of predatory behaviour of the Quoll, Dasyurus viverrinus (Marsupialia: Dasyuridae).
JF  - Australian Mammalogy
JO  - Aust. Mammalogy
Y1  - 1984
VL  - 7
IS  - 1
SP  - 5
EP  - 15
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UR  - https://doi.org/10.1071/AM84001 
N2  - Two captive-born, adult male Dasyurus viverrinus were given two categories of prey: smaii-(Mouse-)sized and large-(Rat-)sized vertebrates. A total of 58 encounters were recorded, 53 of which led to the prey being killed. Twenty-nine encounters were recorded with Super 8 cine film. Several behavioural patterns used to capture and kill prey were identified. Both the behavioural patterns themselves and their organization in a killing sequence exhibited considerable modifiability in response to stimulus characteristics of the prey (i.e. size and behaviour) and to specific circumstances arising in a given sequence. These observations suggest that D. viverrinus has a predatory capability in many respects comparable with similar-sized placental carnivores. 
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