Raffaela Lesch Source Confirmed

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Assistant Professor

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

faculty

5 h-index 22 pubs 81 cited

Research Areas

Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies Diet and metabolism studies Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Neuroscience and Neural Engineering

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OverviewAI-generated summary

Raffaela Lesch's research investigates the biological and evolutionary aspects of domestication, focusing on changes in morphology and behavior across species. Her work has examined cranial volume and palate length in domestic cats compared to wild populations, as well as the effects of selection on vocalization and laryngeal morphology in rats. Lesch has also explored the role of the neural crest in the domestication of the larynx in both wolves and rats. Further research has addressed the expensive-tissue hypothesis as a potential explanation for brain size reduction during domestication and has surveyed pet owner practices related to rat husbandry and cat welfare. Lesch holds an h-index of 5 with 22 publications and 81 citations. She has collaborated with researchers at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, including Jacob B. Hansen, Ciara Dwyer, Óscar Zúñiga, and Sascha Dreher.

Metrics

  • h-index: 5
  • Publications: 22
  • Citations: 81

Selected Publications

  • Tracking domestication signals across populations of North American raccoons (Procyon lotor) via citizen science-driven image repositories (2025) DOI
  • The domestication of the wolf larynx—testing the neural crest connection (2025) DOI
  • Exploring pet rat care: A comprehensive survey of husbandry, health, behavior, and the associations between caretaker attitudes, attachment, and husbandry practices (2024) DOI
  • Attitudes toward cat collar use in central European cat owners—An online survey (2024) DOI
  • The domestication of the larynx: The neural crest connection (2024) DOI
  • Exploring Pet Rat Care: A Comprehensive Study on Husbandry, Health, Behavior, and the Associations between Caretaker Attitudes, Attachment, and Husbandry Practices (2024) DOI
  • The Puss in Boots effect (2023) DOI

Collaborators

Researchers in the database who share publications

Jacob B. Hansen University of Arkansas at Little Rock 2 shared publications Ciara Dwyer University of Arkansas at Little Rock 1 shared publication Óscar Zúñiga University of Arkansas at Little Rock 1 shared publication Sascha Dreher University of Arkansas at Little Rock 1 shared publication J N Hansen University of Arkansas at Little Rock 1 shared publication E.J. Richardson University of Arkansas at Little Rock 1 shared publication Kelsey J. Miller University of Arkansas at Little Rock 1 shared publication Jessica Edwards University of Arkansas at Little Rock 1 shared publication

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