Mycobacteria in Terrestrial Small Mammals on Cattle Farms in Tanzania
Table 7
Habitat and food preference of the main animals species collected according to Nowak [61].
Animal species
Habitat
Food preference
C. gambianus
Forests, and villages
Vegetables, insects, crabs, snails, palm fruits, and palm kernels Regular coprophagy They use their cheek pouches to carry food and store large amounts of food in their shelters
C. hirta
Damp and dry forests, grasslands Cultivated areas Occasionally human settlements and buildings
Invertebrates Bodies of freshly killed animals (including frogs, toads and lizards) Regular coprophagy
M. natalensis
Savannah Cultivated and abandoned fields Buildings and villages
Mainly grass and other seeds, insects when available Everything that people eat when available
R. rattus
Cities, villages Cultivated fields some natural habitats
Variety of plants and animal matter: seeds, grains, nuts, vegetables, fruits Everything that people eat
