Notes on winter feeding habits of the pine marten Martes martes L. in Val Gressoney (Western Italian Alps)

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<strong>Abstract</strong> A first report on the feeding habits of a mainland population of the pine marten (<em>Martes martes</em>) in Italy is presented here. The winter food of this carnivore in Western Alps (altitude 1800-2500 m a.s.1.) is described, using stomach analysis. Both volume and frequency of occurrence of different food items were quantified. Mammals and wild fruits represent the main food categories. The presence of the small mammal species in the diet is discussed. <strong>Riassunto</strong> <strong>Note sulla dieta invernale della martora <em>Martes Martes</em> L. in Val Gressoney (Alpi occidentali italiane)</strong> - Le abitudini alimentari della martora (<em>Martes martes</em>) nell'Italia peninsulare vengono descritte per la prima volta sulla base del contenuto stomacale di 9 esemplari provenienti dalle Alpi occidentali (fascia altitudinale compresa tra i 1800 e 2500 m s.1.m.). I dati raccolti

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