Factors affecting occupancy by the European mink in south-western Europe / Facteurs affectant l'habitat du vison en Europe sud-occidentale

Zabala, Jabi; Zuberogoitia, Íñigo; Martínez-Climent, Jose Antonio

doi:10.1515/mamm.2006.051

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“…This has been reported in Mustela putorius (Sainsbury et al 2018), Mustela nivalis and Mustela erminea (McDonald et al 1998), and Mustela lutreola (Fournier‐Chambrillon et al 2004). Being semi‐aquatic, like the Lutrinae subfamily, Neovison vison and Mustela lutreola are also threatened by water pollution (Giesy et al 1994, Zabala et al 2006).…”

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A global review of the conservation threats and status of mustelids

2022

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The family Mustelidae is the largest among the order Carnivora. While we know a great deal about certain species, there is still a lack of information about many mustelids. We first investigated the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List species‐level assessments for each mustelid species. Then, we undertook a systematic review of the scientific literature with the aim of identifying the primary threats and subthreats reported, and which species are most studied. Threats are defined by the IUCN as “the proximate human activities or processes that have impacted, are impacting, or may impact the status of the taxon”. We analysed 1003 published articles. For each article, we collected year of publication, geographical zone of each study, species studied, and the threats and subthreats identified. The majority of species (62%) were classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, but 31 out of 63 species were found to be declining globally and only two species were increasing. The species studied and location of studies were biased, with 72% of studies undertaken in North America or Europe and focussing on very few species. A high proportion of species distributed predominantly in the tropics were categorised as declining, and threats linked with hunting, fishing, and logging were identified as the most common for mustelids by the IUCN Red List and in the scientific literature. Differences in the proportion of threats affecting each subfamily were also reported. The nature of threats varies in different parts of the world and between species. It is essential to undertake more research with a strong focus towards species in highly biodiverse regions. A greater understanding of threats such as wildlife pet trade, emerging diseases, and climate change must also be central to prevent declines.

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A global review of the conservation threats and status of mustelids

2022

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“…In addition, the probability of initial raft use by the species was found to be positively associated with the density of medium-sized rivers at the landscape scale. Zabala et al 76 reported that mustelids show a preference for secondary rivers with sufficient riparian vegetation cover, while they avoid areas with polluted waters or modified riverbeds. Moreover, Sidorovich and Macdonald 18 reported that mustelids avoid large, fast-flowing rivers, while Garcia et al 27 concluded that because secondary rivers are characterized by the existence of islets within the watershed, these may serve as resting sites for the species 25 , 74 .…”

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Occupancy dynamics of free ranging American mink (Neogale vison) in Greece

Bakaloudis,

Thoma,

Makridou

et al. 2024

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Identifying the environmental factors that determine the occurrence of invasive species is essential in defining and implementing effective control campaigns. Here, we applied multi-season occupancy models to analyze American mink (Neogale vison) track data collected using 121 floating rafts, as a function of factors occurring at multiple spatial scales. Our overall aim was to identify those factors that determine the use, colonization or abandonment of rafts by free ranging individuals found in western Macedonia, Greece. We found that increasing values of shrubs and rock cover at the micro-habitat scale were positively associated with the species’ probability of raft use, as was the density of medium-sized rivers at the landscape scale. Colonization was found to increase with increasing amounts of shrub and reed cover; however, both variables were not informative. Conversely, the distance from the nearest fur farm was highly informative in predicting raft abandonment by the species. Effective control actions may require removal by trapping along rocky or densely vegetated riverbanks or lake shores located in the vicinity of the established fur farms in the area. Habitat management, although possible, may be difficult to implement due to the ability of the species to adapt. Finally, fur farms should maximize security and establish an early warning and rapid eradication system in case of future escapes.

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“…Todos los individuos habían nacido ese mismo año. Los animales salvajes fueron capturados mediante trampeos entre 2003 y 2005 en Bizkaia (País Vasco) y dos más se obtuvieron del Centro de Recuperación de Fauna Salvaje de Bizkaia (ver Zabala et al 2006Zabala et al , 2007Zuberogoitia et al 2006a,b). En total se analizaron 15 individuos (8 machos y 7 hembras).…”

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Estudio biométrico preliminar del dimorfismo sexual en visones americanos Neovison vison (Schreber, 1777) de granja y salvajes en el norte de la península ibérica.

Rodríguez-Refojos,

Zuberogoitia

2009

Galemys

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The American mink is an invasive species throughout Europe where feral populations have become established in the natural environment due to escapes from fur farms or by intentional release. This study compares captive ranch mink with feral mink from nearby areas using basic biometric measures (weight, total length, body length and tail length) and the physical condition of individuals. We also analyze sexual dimorphism and address the various hypotheses on dimorphism to date. The degree of sexual dimorphism is also compared between the populations to identify any potential differences.

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Factors affecting occupancy by the European mink in south-western Europe / Facteurs affectant l'habitat du vison en Europe sud-occidentale

Cited by 11 publications

References 25 publications

A global review of the conservation threats and status of mustelids

A global review of the conservation threats and status of mustelids

Occupancy dynamics of free ranging American mink (Neogale vison) in Greece

Estudio biométrico preliminar del dimorfismo sexual en visones americanos Neovison vison (Schreber, 1777) de granja y salvajes en el norte de la península ibérica.

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