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Re: How to determine the gender of mammals from appearance or behaviour
Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2020 2:51 pm
by Lisbeth
In nature, it's much easier to see the difference as the male is sturdier, especially the neck and it behaves differently from the fillies, always on guard and staying on the outside of the group.
Re: How to determine the gender of mammals from appearance or behaviour
Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2020 6:20 pm
by Klipspringer
I think graham's stallion and Sprocky's mare are the most convincing
Observation of behaviour is most likely better!
What next?
Re: How to determine the gender of mammals from appearance or behaviour
Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2020 6:26 pm
by Lisbeth
Re: How to determine the gender of mammals from appearance or behaviour
Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2020 6:29 pm
by Klipspringer
This is a group topic
Re: How to determine the gender of mammals from appearance or behaviour
Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2020 7:01 pm
by Richprins
How about my brown muzzle pic, with the more sturdy head!
Re: How to determine the gender of mammals from appearance or behaviour
Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2020 7:38 pm
by Klipspringer
This has nothing to do with sexual dimorphism
Re: How to determine the gender of mammals from appearance or behaviour
Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2020 8:45 am
by Flutterby
What about leopards, cheetah and hyena? They also don't show sexual dimorphism.
Re: How to determine the gender of mammals from appearance or behaviour
Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2020 8:50 am
by Klipspringer
Flutterby wrote: ↑Sat Jul 04, 2020 8:45 am
What about leopards, cheetah and hyena? They also don't show sexual dimorphism.
Let's start with leopards. They show notable differences!
Re: How to determine the gender of mammals from appearance or behaviour
Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2020 9:37 am
by Lisbeth
The male is much bigger and heavier than the female and has a "double chin". It also has a different expression
Re: How to determine the gender of mammals from appearance or behaviour
Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2020 9:44 am
by Mel
But sometimes it is difficult to recognize the sturdiness from a picture. Easier in real again.
What do you mean by expression, Lis?
