Some Observations on the Reproduction of the Taiwan Ferret Badger (Melogale Moschata Subaurantiaca) in Southern Taiwan

南部臺灣鼬獾（Melogale moschata subaurantiaca）生殖現象之初探

裴家騏(Kurtis Pei) ； 王穎(Ying Wang)

《Zoological Studies》 34卷2期 (1995/04) Pp. 88-95

摘要

由1991到1993年，共檢視238隻在南部採集到的臺灣鼬獾(Melogale moschata subaurantiaca)。本種具典型的犬超科動物(Superfamily Canoideas)生殖器官，且左右對稱。資料顯示，大多數的成年雄性鼬獾在每年的二至九月間生產精子具生殖能力，而懷孕的母鼬獾則多出現在三到十月。由八月到隔年的一月可見到剛獨立生活的幼年雄獸。同一族群中雌性鼬獾的生殖週期無明顯的集中現象。台灣鼬獾每胎的產仔數為2，同時，證據也顯示本種應該是一年只產一胎。

關鍵字

繁殖季節 ； 哺乳期 ； 產仔數 ； 貂科 ； 生殖系統

並列摘要

Taiwan ferret badgers (Melogale moschata subaurantiaca) were collected every month from 1991 to 1993 in southern Taiwan with a total of 238 specimens altogether. Post-mortem examination showed that their reproductive systems are typical of the Canoideas group and are symmetrical. Most adult males produced sperm from February to September, and almost all pregnant females were found between March and October. Newly independent males were collected between August and January. A weak synchronization in females' reproductive rhythm was observed. Litter size for the species is two, and evidence suggests that they breed once a year.

並列關鍵字

Breeding season ； Lactation period ； Litter size ； Mustelidae ； Reproductive system