Known predators
Based on studies in:
USA: Florida, South Florida (Swamp)
USA: Arizona (Forest, Montane)
USA: Montana (Tundra)
USA: Arizona, Sonora Desert (Desert or dune)
Canada: Manitoba (Grassland)
USA: New Mexico, Aden Crater (Carrion substrate)
USA: New Mexico, White Sands (Carrion substrate)
Cardinalis cardinalis (backbirds, mockingbird, oriole, cardinal) is a prey of:
Lynx rufus
Canis latrans
USA: Florida, South Florida (Swamp)
USA: Arizona (Forest, Montane)
USA: Montana (Tundra)
USA: Arizona, Sonora Desert (Desert or dune)
Canada: Manitoba (Grassland)
USA: New Mexico, Aden Crater (Carrion substrate)
USA: New Mexico, White Sands (Carrion substrate)
Cardinalis cardinalis (backbirds, mockingbird, oriole, cardinal) is a prey of:
Lynx rufus
Canis latrans
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