Mammals predated by Tyto alba in Wallonia

Study Extent

Wallonia and French Ardennes.

Sampling

The data describes 103.431 prey items from 203 localities, mainly in Belgium, but also in French Ardennes.

Quality Control

Most taxonomic identification are the work of Roland LIBOIS (University of Liège), or are published by other authors (Asselberg 1971, Cornet et al. 1980, De Laender 1980, Delmée et al. 1979, De Piere 1972, Fobert et al. 1972, Hubeau 1981, Laukens 1968, Parmentier & Claus 1976, Van Beirs 1971, Van Winkel 1966, Van Winkel 1975, Van Winkel et al. 1967). Georeferencing has been validated using a double-check of CGRS/UTM squares.

Method steps

1. Bibliography review
2. Digitization into a work database
3. Mapping and exporting to DarwinCore

Micro Mammals consumed by Tyto alba. All specimens were identified to genus or species level (when possible) using skull’s external morphology, teeth features and other features described in suitable literature.

1. Mammalia
   common name: Mammals rank: order
2. Tyto alba
   common name: Barn owl rank: species

Belgium & northern France