Camera trap study on Danish Elusive mustelids

Study Extent

The cameras were deployed at varying lengths and times from 2021-06-10 until 2023-01-23.

Sampling

Cameras were set up covering the three study areas, and placed in differing microhabitats. Photos were retrieved periodically throughout the study period, at which times the batteries were changed if needed. When testing scent-based lures these were changed with a 2-week period of deployment switching at random between field sites.

Method steps

1. We deployed three different types of cameras during this project. They were Cuddeback Ambush, Cuddeback G-5086 and Cuddeback G-5048. Upon retrieval of photos from the field all photos were manually annotated to species level. Data was analysed and results were presented and discussed in the paper Elusive mustelids – 18 months in the search of near threatened stoat (Mustela erminea) and weasel (M. nivalis) reveals low captures.

All species were identified to species level, , , , ,

1. Rodentia
   rank: order
2. Carnivora
   rank: order
3. Canidae
   rank: family
4. Felidae
   rank: family
5. Mustelidae
   rank: family
6. Artiodactyla
   rank: order
7. Columbiformes
   rank: order
8. Passeriformes
   rank: order

Northern Zealand, Denmark