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View article: Efficacy of baits and lures for weasel detection
Efficacy of baits and lures for weasel detection Open
Small mustelids are difficult to survey due to their low density and cryptic nature. Population status of North American weasels ( Mustela erminea , Mustela nivalis , and Neogale frenata ) are believed to be in decline, but there are no st…
View article: Probable Extirpation of the Jackrabbit (Lepus californicus) from Arkansas
Probable Extirpation of the Jackrabbit (Lepus californicus) from Arkansas Open
The black-tailed jackrabbit (Lepus californicus) was first documented in Arkansas during the modern era in Franklin County in 1927. Over the next few decades records were reported from multiple counties in northwest Arkansas and the specie…
View article: Bat versus Ant: The First Report of Evening Bat/Ant Interaction in Arkansas
Bat versus Ant: The First Report of Evening Bat/Ant Interaction in Arkansas Open
This paper documents the first reported occurrence of bat/ant agonistic interaction in Arkansas and the second report involving Evening Bats (Nycticeius humeralis). An adult male Evening Bat was captured during a presence / absence mist ne…
View article: Apparent annual survival of female eastern small-footed bats (<i>Myotis leibii</i>) roosting in Arkansas bridges
Apparent annual survival of female eastern small-footed bats (<i>Myotis leibii</i>) roosting in Arkansas bridges Open
The Eastern Small-footed Bat (Myotis leibii) inhabits mountainous areas of the eastern United States and generally roosts in cliff faces and talus slopes. However, the difficulty of accessing these sites has limited research on this specie…
View article: New Records of Distribution and Natural History of Vertebrates in Arkansas: 2020-2023
New Records of Distribution and Natural History of Vertebrates in Arkansas: 2020-2023 Open
Small details of natural history often go undocumented to science if those details are not parts of larger studies. However, knowledge of small details can provide insights that lead to interesting questions about ecological relationships …
View article: A Review of Camera-Trapping Methodology for Eastern Spotted Skunks
A Review of Camera-Trapping Methodology for Eastern Spotted Skunks Open
Eastern spotted skunks Spilogale putorius are an understudied species that has experienced range-wide declines. Over the past 16 y, camera traps have become an increasingly common tool to monitor and understand their current distribution. …
View article: The scope and severity of white‐nose syndrome on hibernating bats in North America
The scope and severity of white‐nose syndrome on hibernating bats in North America Open
Assessing the scope and severity of threats is necessary for evaluating impacts on populations to inform conservation planning. Quantitative threat assessment often requires monitoring programs that provide reliable data over relevant spat…
View article: Vertebrate Natural History Notes from Arkansas, 2020
Vertebrate Natural History Notes from Arkansas, 2020 Open
Smaller details of natural history often go undocumented to science if those details are not parts of larger studies, but small details can provide insights that lead to interesting questions about ecological relationships or environmental…
View article: Plains Spotted Skunk Pelt Purchase Trends in the Ozarks and Ouachitas, 1943-1990
Plains Spotted Skunk Pelt Purchase Trends in the Ozarks and Ouachitas, 1943-1990 Open
The Plains spotted skunk (Spilogale putorius interrupta) is a small carnivore that has experienced population declines across much of its range and is currently being considered for listing as an endangered species. I utilized harvest data…
View article: Long-tailed Weasel (Mustela frenata) Distribution Survey in Arkansas: Challenges in Detecting a Rare Species
Long-tailed Weasel (Mustela frenata) Distribution Survey in Arkansas: Challenges in Detecting a Rare Species Open
Long-tailed weasels (Mustela frenata) have one of the widest distributions of mustelids in the western hemisphere and were distributed across a majority of the American continents ranging from Canada through the contiguous United States, M…
View article: Primeness in Early Season Arkansas Raccoon Pelts
Primeness in Early Season Arkansas Raccoon Pelts Open
Trapping seasons in the United States are generally set around the time of the year when pelts are in “prime” condition and are in their most valuable state. In order to assess whether the start of the Arkansas trapping season is at an app…
View article: Vertebrate Natural History Notes from Arkansas, 2018
Vertebrate Natural History Notes from Arkansas, 2018 Open
Because meaningful observations of natural history are not always part of larger studies, important pieces of information often are unreported. Small details, however, can fill gaps in understanding and lead to interesting questions about …
View article: Incidental Captures of Plains Spotted Skunks (Spilogale putorius interrupta) By Arkansas Trappers, 2012-2017
Incidental Captures of Plains Spotted Skunks (Spilogale putorius interrupta) By Arkansas Trappers, 2012-2017 Open
Arkansas trappers were surveyed following the 2012 and four subsequent trapping seasons regarding accidental captures of spotted skunks while attempting to trap other species. A total of 132 trappers reported capturing spotted skunks altho…
View article: A New Host Record for the Bat Bug, Cimex adjunctus (Insecta: Hemiptera) from Eastern Small-footed Myotis, Myotis leibii (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae)
A New Host Record for the Bat Bug, Cimex adjunctus (Insecta: Hemiptera) from Eastern Small-footed Myotis, Myotis leibii (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae) Open
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