Relationships of
Vertebrate Animals
to this Plant:
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Nyssa spp. (Tupelo) [Nyssaceae]
(observations are from Ernst et al. and Lucas; relevant tree species include Nyssa sylvatica and Nyssa aquatica)
Mammals
Vespertilionidae: Corynorhinus rafinesquii (Rafinesque's Big-eared Bat) [uses cavities of these trees for roost sites 93% of the time in South Carolina] Lcs2009
Turtles
Emydidae: Trachemys scripta (Slider) [probably feeds on fallen leaves or fallen fruits] EBL1994