Additional records of small mammals in northern South Australia
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Article Title | Additional records of small mammals in northern South Australia |
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ERA Journal ID | 2836 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Allen, B. (Author), Read, J. L. (Author) and Medlin, G. (Author) |
Journal Title | Australian Mammalogy |
Journal Citation | 33 (1), pp. 68-72 |
Number of Pages | 5 |
Year | 2011 |
Publisher | CSIRO Publishing |
Place of Publication | Australia |
ISSN | 0310-0049 |
1836-7402 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1071/AM10032 |
Web Address (URL) | http://www.publish.csiro.au/?act=view_file&file_id=AM10032.pdf |
Abstract | Analysis of prey remains found in predator scats is a valuable tool for assessing the distribution and status of small mammal populations. As part of a large-scale dingo research project in northern South Australia, the prey remains found in 1845 dingo scats were analysed. A range of species were identified as expected, though, of particular interest, additional records of Rattus villosissimus, Notomys fuscus and Pseudomys australis were obtained. Our R. villosissimus records confirm the contemporary range of this species in the north-eastern pastoral zone, while our N. fuscus records support other recent records of this species in the same area. Our P. australis record indicates that an isolated population of this species exists in the Strzelecki Desert, ∼400km east of the nearest known population. The status of these populations remains unknown, including the risk of dingo predation to them. |
Keywords | Canis familiaris dingo; mammalia; Notomys fuscus; pseudomys australis; Rattus; Rattus villosissimus |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 310399. Ecology not elsewhere classified |
410499. Environmental management not elsewhere classified | |
Public Notes | File reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher/author. |
Byline Affiliations | University of Queensland |
University of Adelaide | |
South Australian Museum, Australia | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q3873/additional-records-of-small-mammals-in-northern-south-australia
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