Daily activity patterns of coyotes (<i>Canis latrans</i>) in a tropical deciduous forest of western Mexico

Hidalgo‐Mihart, Mircea G.; Cantú‐Salazar, Lisette; Carrillo‐Percastegui, Samia E.; López‐González, Carlos A.

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“…Our predictions were correct, and in accordance with other research [6,16,20,23,70], that coyotes in our study exhibited a nocturnal and crepuscular pattern of activity. It has been suggested that higher levels of coyote activity during crepuscular times periods could be a thermoregulatory strategy to conserve water and energy [74], which may explain why movement distance exhibited a negative relationship with ambient temperature. However, as reported with other wildlife species [75–77], we suggest this modified temporal behavior is likely avoidance of human activity and associated mortality risk (e.g.…”

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Spatial ecology of coyotes in the urbanizing landscape of the Cuyahoga Valley, Ohio

2019

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Urban landscapes can present ecological challenges for wildlife species, yet many species survive, and even thrive, near dense human populations. Coyotes (Canis latrans), for example, have expanded their geographic range across North America and, as a result of their adaptability and behavioral flexibility, are now a common occupant of many urban areas in the United States. We investigated the spatial ecology of 27 coyotes fitted with Global Positioning System (GPS) telemetry collars radio-collared in the Cuyahoga Valley, Ohio. Our objectives were to quantify coyote space use, evaluate resource selection, and investigate coyote movement and activity patterns. To measure space use, we estimated home range (95%) and core area (50%) size of coyotes using the adaptive local convex hull (a-LoCoH) method. We found the mean (± SE) home range size of resident coyotes (4.7 ± 1.8 km2) was significantly smaller than ranges of transient coyotes (67.7 ± 89.6 km2). Similarly, mean (± SE) core area size of resident coyotes (0.9 ± 0.6 km2) was significantly smaller than core areas of transient coyotes (11.9 ± 16.7 km2). Home range and core area size of both resident and transient coyotes did not vary by sex, age, or season. For all coyotes, use of natural land cover was significantly greater than use of altered and developed land. When coyotes were using altered and developed land, GPS fixes were most common at night. Coyote movement patterns differed with respect to status, time period, and season; peaking during nighttime hours. A better understanding of coyote space use and movement within anthropogenic landscapes aids management of people, parks, and wildlife by providing the data necessary for research-based management decisions.

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Spatial ecology of coyotes in the urbanizing landscape of the Cuyahoga Valley, Ohio

2019

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“…D r a f t However, transient movement rates were similarly low in summer, suggesting that factors in addition to pup-rearing contributed to low movement rates during this period. Temperatures and related heat indices on FBMI commonly exceed 34°C, so individuals, regardless of residency status, may have limited movements to limit thermoregulatory costs (Hidalgo-Mihart et al 2009). Although we did not document any difference between resident male and female seasonal movement rates, Chamberlain et al (2000) observed greater movement rates of male residents during winter.…”

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Seasonal space use of transient and resident coyotes (Canis latrans) in North Carolina, USA

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Coyote (Canis latrans Say, 1823) is a recent immigrant into eastern United States, and little is known about the species' space use and movement in the region. We compared space use and movement of radio-collared coyotes among biological seasons. We captured and collared 30 coyotes from February through May 2011 and collected 85,386 GPS locations through October 2012 at Fort Bragg Military Installation. We defined 4 biological seasons according to coyote life history: breeding (December-February), gestation (March-May), pup-rearing (June-August), and dispersal (September-November). Out of 27 radio-collared individuals, we identified 10 as transient and 11 as resident based on home range size and variability across seasons; 6 switched their status and were classified as intermediate. We observed low variability of core area size across seasons for resident males and females, whereas we documented high variability for transient males. Movement rate of resident coyotes during spring (449.75 m/hr) was greater than summer (295.33 m/hr), whereas movement rates did not differ between any other seasons. For transient coyotes, movement rate during summer (283 m/hr) was less than fall (374.73 m/hr), spring (479.85 m/hr), and winter (488.5 m/hr). Some coyotes adjusted their residency status seasonally and other individuals dispersed large distances (> 200 km).

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“…The Pico de Orizaba National Park (PONP) contains several nationally important ecosystems that are at risk of habitat fragmentation and anthropogenic disturbance despite having a protected status (SEMARNAT and CONABIO, 2015). The PONB is also thought to have a nationally important population of bobcat (Lynx rufus), and coyote (Canis latrans), but records from PONP are few (SEMARNAT and CONABIO, 2015) and information on coexistence strategies between both predators in Mexico (Hidalgo-Mihart et al, 2009;Elizalde-Arellano et al, 2014) is lacking. The aim of this study was to assess the APs of L. rufus and C. latrans, and their main prey species in the PONP, including the temporal overlap between these co-predators and potential prey.…”

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Temporal overlap in the activity of Lynx rufus and Canis latrans and their potential prey in the Pico de Orizaba National Park, Mexico

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Álvarez-Oseguera²,

Ávila-Nájera³

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Anim. Biodiv. Conserv.

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Temporal overlap in the activity of Lynx rufus and Canis latrans and their potential prey in the Pico de Orizaba National Park, Mexico. Species of the same trophic guild are thought to coexist through their differential use of resources, including food, space and time. Time understood as the pattern of activity is highly dynamic. Fourteen camera-traps were set up in the Pico de Orizaba National Park and active for 12 months. Frequency histograms were used to analyze their activity patterns (AP) and a coefficient of overlap (Δ) was used to determine the temporal overlap between two predators, Lynx rufus and Canis latrans, and the predators and their potential prey. A sampling effort of 5,110 traps/night obtained 217 independent records of L. rufus (45), C. latrans (27) and eight potential prey species (145). The predators were cathemeral and four potential prey mainly lagomorphs and rodents were nocturnal. The temporal overlap between the predators Δ = 0.80, and the highest overlap between predators and prey were for C. latrans and rodents (Δ = 0.80), and L. rufus and lagomorphs (Δ = 0.58), with differences between the degree of overlap in dry and rainy seasons. The cathemeral habits of the predators likely increase their likelihood of hunting success, particularly for prey with variable activity patterns. The APs support information on dietary breadth and the differential use of resources and temporal differences as strategies for coexisting predators, continually adapting to a highly dynamic and changing environment. ResumenSuperposición temporal de la actividad de Lynx rufus y Canis latrans y sus presas potenciales en el Parque Nacional Pico de Orizaba, en México. Se cree que el uso diferencial de los recursos, en especial del espacio, la comida y el tiempo, permite la coexistencia de especies del mismo gremio trófico. El tiempo entendido como el patrón de actividad es altamente dinámico. En el Parque Nacional Pico de Orizaba se instalaron 14 cámarastrampa que estuvieron activas durante 12 meses. Se analizaron los patrones de actividad (PA) de las especies mediante histogramas de frecuencia y se calculó el índice de solapamiento (Δ) para determinar la superposición temporal entre dos depredadores, Lynx rufus y Canis latrans y entre los depredadores y sus presas potenciales. Con un esfuerzo de muestreo de 5.110 noches/trampa se obtuvieron 217 registros independientes de L. rufus (45), C. latrans (27) y de ocho especies de presas potenciales (145). Los depredadores fueron catamerales y cuatro presas, nocturnas, principalmente lagomorfos y roedores. La superposición temporal entre ambos depredadores fue ∆ = 0,80 y entre estos y sus presas, los valores más altos se encontraron entre C. latrans y los roedores (∆ = 0,80) y entre L. rufus y los lagomorfos (∆ = 0,58), con variaciones entre la estación seca y la de lluvias. Al ser de hábitos catamerales, los depredadores tienen más posibilidades de cazar más presas, en especial las que tienen patrones de actividad variables. Los PA validan la información sobre la varied...

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Daily activity patterns of coyotes (Canis latrans) in a tropical deciduous forest of western Mexico

Cited by 4 publications

References 18 publications

Spatial ecology of coyotes in the urbanizing landscape of the Cuyahoga Valley, Ohio

Spatial ecology of coyotes in the urbanizing landscape of the Cuyahoga Valley, Ohio

Seasonal space use of transient and resident coyotes (Canis latrans) in North Carolina, USA

Temporal overlap in the activity of Lynx rufus and Canis latrans and their potential prey in the Pico de Orizaba National Park, Mexico

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