Note on consumption of fox bait by alien raccoons in eastern Hokkaido, Japan

IF 0.5 4区生物学 Q4 ZOOLOGY

Russian Journal of Theriology Pub Date : 2020-12-15 DOI:10.15298/rusjtheriol.19.2.08

Hiiragi Arisawa, K. Uraguchi, Hirokazu Kouguchi, Tatsuo Oshida, К. Урагучи, Х. Когучи

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Alveolar echinococcosis is a zoonosis caused by tapeworm, Echinococcus multilocularis. The red fox (Vulpes vulpes) is its principle definitive host. Effective decrease in E. multilocularis prevalence is a result of baiting red foxes with the anthelmintic praziquantel. Recently, introduced raccoons (Procyon lotor) are increasing in Hokkaido, Japan. If they frequently consume fox bait, the baiting campaign may not be effective on red foxes. With camera trap, we examined seasonal consumption of fox bait by raccoons in Memuro, Tokachi District, Hokkaido, Japan from May to October, 2018. Raccoons have been reported in Memuro since 2014. We photographed red foxes, raccoons, raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes viverrinus albus), domestic cats (Felis catus), weasels, murids, Eurasian red squirrels (Sciurus vulgaris), sika deer (Cervus nippon), bats, and birds. Proportions of animal species photographed significantly differed among seasons. Red foxes, raccoons, raccoon dogs, domestic cats, and murids consumed fox bait. Proportions of animals consuming fox bait were significantly differed among seasons. In summer and autumn, raccoons frequently appeared at baiting sites and consumed fox bait. We recommend removing raccoons from the area, before baiting campaign. How to cite this article: Arisawa H., Uraguchi K., Kouguchi H., Oshida T. 2020. Note on consumption of fox bait by alien raccoons in eastern Hokkaido, Japan // Russian J. Theriol. Vol.19. No.2. P.178–182. doi: 10.15298/rusjtheriol.19.2.08.

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日本北海道东部外来浣熊食用狐狸饵的记录

肺泡棘球蚴病是一种由绦虫引起的人畜共患病。红狐(Vulpes Vulpes)是其主要的最终宿主。用驱虫药吡喹酮诱捕红狐，可有效降低多房仓鼠的流行率。最近，在日本北海道，引进的浣熊(Procyon lotor)正在增加。如果他们经常吃狐狸饵，诱饵运动可能对红狐无效。2018年5月至10月，我们在日本北海道德胜区Memuro使用相机陷阱调查了浣熊对狐狸诱饵的季节性消耗。自2014年以来，memo就有浣熊的报道。我们拍摄了红狐、浣熊、浣熊狗(Nyctereutes viverrinus albus)、家猫(Felis catus)、鼬鼠、鼠鼠、欧亚红松鼠(Sciurus vulgaris)、梅花鹿(Cervus nippon)、蝙蝠和鸟类。不同季节拍摄的动物种类比例差异显著。红狐、浣熊、浣熊狗、家猫和鼠都吃狐狸饵。不同季节食用狐饵的动物比例差异显著。在夏秋两季，浣熊频繁出现在饵点，并吞食狐狸饵。我们建议在进行诱饵活动之前将浣熊从该地区清除。[3]张建军，张建军，张建军，等。2020。日本北海道东部外来浣熊食用狐狸饵的记录//俄罗斯J. Theriol。Vol.19。第二。p.178 - 182。doi: 10.15298 / rusjtheriol.19.2.08。

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Russian Journal of Theriology Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Animal Science and Zoology

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期刊介绍： The Russian Journal of Theriology publishes papers on all aspects of mammalian biology: taxonomy, zoogeography, ecology, behavior, morphology, development, physiology, paleontology, and evolution. Studies of extinct as well as extant taxa are included. Reviews are also published; these may be invited by the Editorial Board.