Space use and resting site selection of red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) living near villages and small towns in Southern Germany

• Autorzy: Janko C. , Schroder W. , Linke S. , Konig A.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

In 2005–2008, we radio-tracked 17 foxes in rural areas of Southern Germany. The mean home range size was 76.6 ha (95% MCP) or 138.9 ha (95% fixed kernel), and the built-up area formed an integral part of the home range. Home ranges of juvenile foxes were significantly smaller than home ranges of adult foxes. Gender-specific differences among adult foxes were not established. A minimum population density of 2.7 foxes per km2 and summer densities of up to 13.4 foxes per km2 were calculated. Therefore, the fox density was three to eight times higher than that of strictly rural foxes. Daytime resting sites of foxes were mostly found in forests (62.2%) and reedbed areas (20.6%). Of the resting sites, 14.8% were situated inside settlements, in fallow gardens or gardens of residents. During the day, foxes exhibited habitat preferences for forests and reedbed areas. A habitat structure that offers plenty of cover or dense vegetation is essential for its selection as a safe resting site. If this basic requirement is fulfilled, foxes also choose resting sites within settlements, and are not disturbed by human presence.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

space use; resting site; site selection; red fox; fox; Vulpes vulpes; village; small town; Southern Germany; Germany; carnivore; home range; habitat selection; urban wildlife; wildlife animal

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Acta Theriologica
• Rocznik: 2012
• Tom: 57
• Numer: 3
• Opis fizyczny: p.245-250,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Janko C.

• Wildlife Biology and Management Unit, Animal Ecology, Center of Life Sciences Weihenstephan, Technische Universitat Munchen, Hans Carl von Carlowitz Platz 2, 85354 Freising, Germany

autor

Schroder W.

• Wildlife Biology and Management Unit, Animal Ecology, Center of Life Sciences Weihenstephan, Technische Universitat Munchen, Hans Carl von Carlowitz Platz 2, 85354 Freising, Germany

autor

Linke S.

• Wildlife Biology and Management Unit, Animal Ecology, Center of Life Sciences Weihenstephan, Technische Universitat Munchen, Hans Carl von Carlowitz Platz 2, 85354 Freising, Germany

autor

Konig A.

• Wildlife Biology and Management Unit, Animal Ecology, Center of Life Sciences Weihenstephan, Technische Universitat Munchen, Hans Carl von Carlowitz Platz 2, 85354 Freising, Germany

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