Species
The species of bats, primates and carnivores selected for this study
include at least 50 percent of fruit in their diet in some localities
and throughout most of the year. Indeed, depending on the availability
of resources, even highly frugivorous species may include insects, other
plant material or other vertebrates into their diet. Our data are
derived from the results of observations or experiments (average dry
mass of feces or stomach contents) presented in the literature (see
Appendix S2). Our data set encompassed eight families of Primates
including 48 species, two families of Chiroptera including 43 species
and two families of Carnivora including 13 species (N = 104 species)
(see Appendix S2).