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Morphometric Relationships, Growth and Condition Factors of Critically Endangered Chinese Pangolin (Manis pentadactyla)
| Content Provider | MDPI |
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| Author | Suwal, Tulshi Laxmi Chi, Meng-Jou Tsai, Chi-Feng Chan, Fang-Tse Lin, Kuei-Hsien Pei, Kurtis Jai-Chyi |
| Copyright Year | 2022 |
| Description | Morphometric relationships and condition factors are crucial to quickly understanding the fitness and well-being of animals. Total length (cm) and bodyweight (g) of 282 (male = 167 and female = 115) pangolins were accounted for in this study which was received and rehabilitated in Pingtung Rescued Center, Pingtung and Endemic Species Research Institute, Nantou, Taiwan. The allometric equation; W = $aL^{b}$ was used to estimate the length-weight relationships where $R^{2}$ = 0.70, a = 0.61, and b = 1.98. The ratio of total body length and tail length was between 1.1 and 2.7. Pangolins exhibited negative allometric growth (b < 3) as their length increased. The average relative condition factor $(K_{R}$) was 1.04, indicating a state of good health for rescued individuals. However, Fulton condition factor $(K_{F}$) and $K_{R}$ fluctuated in different months but was significantly heavier during the wet seasons. This study recommended to release healthy animals with $K_{F}$ of 0.8 or higher back into the wild in order to increase their survival rate. The study, thus will be helpful to promote standardized guidelines for conducting physical measurements and understanding health status. Additionally, it will support the recovery of this threatened species by husbandry and diet management in ex-situ and in-situ conservation. |
| Starting Page | 910 |
| e-ISSN | 20762615 |
| DOI | 10.3390/ani12070910 |
| Journal | Animals |
| Issue Number | 7 |
| Volume Number | 12 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | MDPI |
| Publisher Date | 2022-04-02 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Animals Bodyweight Chinese Pangolin Relative Condition Factor Standardized Guideline Total Length |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
