Naslov
The first record of raccoon dog ( Nyctereutes procyonoides ) in Turkey

Autori
Naderi, Morteza ; Çoban, Emrah ; Kusak, Josip ; Kemahli Aytekin, Mübeccel Çisel ; Chynoweth, Mark ; Ağirkaya, İsmail Kayahan ; Güven, Neslihan ; Çoban, Ayşegül ; Şekercioğlu, Çağan Hakkı

Izvornik
Turkish Journal of Zoology (1303-6114) 44 (2020), 2; 209-213

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Conservation biology ; eastern Turkey ; ecology ; invasive species ; range expansion

Sažetak
The raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides) was recorded for the first time in Turkey on May 10, 2019, and June 5, 2019, in the same location after 4668 nights of camera trapping in the forests of the Sarıkamış region and Allahuekber Mountains in eastern Turkey. It was recorded in a Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) forest at 2340 m above sea level with extensive snow cover. Given that the nearest known population is in the forests of Georgia approximately 105 km away, there may already be a viable population in Turkey. As an omnivorous species with a high adaptive ability and high reproductive potential, the raccoon dog has strong dispersal capability. It is considered an invasive species in Europe and there are some ongoing eradication activities in several countries. Therefore, we strongly advise that the raccoon dog in Turkey be evaluated as an invasive species and that the relevant authorities conduct extensive research and any necessary management, especially where the habitat and local climate are more favorable for the species’ reproduction and range expansion.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Biologija

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