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Collared peccaries, like white-lipped peccaries, are nocturnal frugivore-herbivores (Eisenberg, 

 1981). These peccaries are highly social but occur in smaller groups than do white-lipped peccaries. 

 Group size ranges from 2-50, but usually is 5-15 individuals (Castellanos, 1983; Donkin, 1985; Nowak 

 and Paradiso, 1983; Robinson and Eisenberg, 1985). Collared peccaries occupy large home ranges 

 and, like white-lipped peccaries, are found in scrub, woodlands, and forest (Bigler, 1974; McCoy et 

 al., 1990; Schweinsburg, 1971; Sowls, 1974, 1978, 1983, 1984). 



At Ejido X-Hazil y Anexos, plant material (primarily fruits and seeds) composed 100.0% (32 

 taxa reported), by percent volume, of collared peccary stomach contents, whereas animal material 

 composed < 0.0% (trace amounts of five taxa reported). A total of 38 taxa of food items were 

 reported (Figure 5-1; Appendix R). Among mammals at Ejido X-Hazil y Anexos, collared peccaries 

 ranked second among seven taxa in percent volume of fruits and seeds in the diet and ranked third in 

 the total number of taxa of food items consumed. Elsewhere, the diet consists of fruits, berries, tubers, 

 bulbs, rhizomes, grubs, snakes, vegetables, and small vertebrates (Chavez Le6n, 1983; Day, 1986; 

 Donkin, 1985; KilUe, 1981; McCoy et al., 1983; Nowak and Paradiso, 1983; Sowls, 1984). 



Brocket deer are frugivore-herbivores (Eisenberg, 1981). Diurnal, nocturnal, and crepuscular 

 activity has been reported (Nowak and Paradiso, 1983). These deer are solitary, except during the 

 mating season. Brocket deer are shy, sedentary, and are found in woodlands and forests (Chavez 

 Le6n, 1983). 



At Ejido X-Hazil y Anexos, plant material (primarily leaves) composed 100.0% (30 taxa 

 reported), by percent volume, of brocket deer stomach contents, whereas animal material composed < 

 0.0% (trace amounts of one taxon reported). A total of 32 taxa of food items were reported (Figure 5- 

 1; Appendix S). Among mammals at Ejido X-Hazil y Anexos, brocket deer ranked sixth among seven 

 taxa in percent volume of fruits and seeds in the diet and ranked fourth in the total number of taxa of 

 food items consumed. At ca. 42% by percent volume, brocket deer ranked second in the proportion of 

 leaves in the diet. Elsewhere, the diet consists of grasses, vines, and tender green shoots (Nowak and 

 Paradiso, 1983). In Suriname (Branan et al., 1985), red brocket deer rumens contained food material 



