Mustela nigripes

Hillman, C.; Clark, Tim W.

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“…The black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes (Audubon and Bachman, 1851)) is a hypercarnivore (a species that specializes in the consumption of vertebrate flesh) in the weasel family, Mustelidae (Hillman and Clark 1980). In the wild, approximately 90% of its diet is composed of prairie dogs (Genus Cynomys Rafinesque, 1817) with the other 10% comprising mostly other small rodents and, to a lesser extent, lagomorphs (Hillman and Clark 1980;Campbell III et al 1987). Cynomys also provides M. nigripes with shelter, as black-footed ferrets primarily reside in burrows dug by this prey species (Campbell III et al 1987;Jachowski et al 2011).…”

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“…Cynomys also provides M. nigripes with shelter, as black-footed ferrets primarily reside in burrows dug by this prey species (Campbell III et al 1987;Jachowski et al 2011). Because of this close association, the M. nigripes geographic distribution has historically been limited to areas with large Cynomys populations, including the states of Montana, South Dakota, North Dakota, Wyoming, Colorado, Nebraska, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and the southern parts of Saskatchewan, Canada (Cahalane 1954;Hillman and Clark 1980;Clark 1994;Vargas et al 1996). This area has decreased dramatically in size over the last century as human expansion of farmland and intentional poisoning has greatly reduced Cynomys populations (Cahalane 1954;Hillman and Clark 1980;Clark 1994).…”

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The effect of captivity on the oral health of the critically endangered black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes)

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Black-footed ferrets (Mustela nigripes (Audubon and Bachman, 1851)), a North American species of mustelid, faced near extinction after westward expansion during the 20th century destroyed a majority of the population of prairie dogs (genus Cynomys Rafinesque, 1817), their primary food source. Fearing extinction of the black-footed ferret, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service captured the entire population between 1985 and 1987 and began a captive breeding program. While in captivity, the fertility and genetic diversity of the species was closely monitored; however, there is little information about other health consequences of this breeding program. For instance, the black-footed ferrets have been fed a diet that is very different than what they consume in the wild. How did the composition of this diet affect the oral health of these animals? An analysis of dentition of wild and captive black-footed ferrets reveals that calculus accumulation and periodontal diseases occurred with greater severity in captive black-footed ferrets, suggesting that such oral pathologies arose from the unnaturally soft diet fed to them. These findings offer insight into how mechanical properties of diet can affect oral health and how these dietary properties should be considered, not only in regard to the health of black-footed ferrets but also to the health of all mammals including humans.

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The effect of captivity on the oral health of the critically endangered black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes)

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“…According to most authors, this species historically was distributed across the Great Plains, as far south as southern Texas and Arizona (Hillman and Clark 1980;Anderson et al 1986;Owen et al 2000), but not in Mexico. The only evidence available for Mexico is from a fossil specimen from a cave near Jiménez, Chihuahua (Messing 1986), dated "late PleistoceneHolocene", and considered by Messing to be the first record of M. nigripes for Mexico.…”

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A checklist of the mammals (Mammalia) of Chihuahua, Mexico

López‐González¹,

García-Mendoza²

2012

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An updated list of the mammals of Chihuahua state, Mexico was assembled from the literature and from museum specimens. We documented 133 species (15 endemic to Mexico and 11 new for Chihuahua), representing 25 families, 75 genera, and 27.4% of the Mexican terrestrial mammalian fauna. Four species are probably extirpated from the state. Four major ecoregions have been defined for Chihuahua: Arid, Valleys, Sierra, and Quebradas. Species richness was the highest in Valleys, and consisted mostly of species with Nearctic affinities. In contrast, Quebradas were the least species-rich, but included mostly Neotropical species that occur only in this ecoregion of Chihuahua. Despite the fact that Chihuahua harbors considerable biodiversity and unique Mexican biomes, conservation efforts are insufficient. The current rate of anthropogenic modification in the state requires a comprehensive strategy if Chihuahua’s biodiversity is to be preserved.

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“…Several other species of wildlife exhibiting an obligate or facultative dependency also suffer from declines in prairie dog populations, suggesting Cynomys may serve a keystone species role (Kotliar et al , Kotliar , Miller et al , Cully and Williams ). Most notably, this includes the endangered black‐footed ferret ( Mustela nigripes ; Hillman and Clark ), a species for which effective management of prairie dog populations is thought to be the primary mechanism for recovery (USFWS ). Thus, given the conservation status of prairie dogs and their importance to a host of affiliated species, the tools and techniques used in the monitoring and management of prairie dog populations can have important effects on the conservation of grassland ecosystems.…”

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Use of visual stimuli increases count estimates for prairie dogs

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Throughout North America, all 5 species of prairie dogs (Cynomys spp.) have experienced drastic population declines over the past century, which has subsequently affected a host of affiliated species. Tools and techniques used to monitor prairie dogs have important implications for the management and conservation of grassland ecosystems. Behavioral responses by prairie dogs to predators may offer an opportunity to improve techniques that rely on visually based survey techniques by increasing the visibility of individuals. We evaluated whether the use of a visual stimulus resembling a common predator could increase the number of white-tailed prairie dogs (C. leucurus) observed during visual count surveys conducted in June and July of 2017 in Wyoming, USA. We designed a visual stimulus consisting of a remote-controlled toy car fitted with a badger (Taxidea taxus) pelt. We found counts of prairie dogs increased from 14.2 (95% CI ¼ 10.4-18.0) to 32.6 (95% CI ¼ 24.1-41.1) individuals/4-ha plot when this visual stimulus was deployed. Our top model predicted counts to be 2.3 times greater when a visual stimulus was used. The increase in counts elicited by use of a visual stimulus may therefore improve the accuracy and efficiency of traditional visual counts and other visually based monitoring techniques for prairie dogs. By enabling managers to take advantage of behavioral responses, use of a visual stimulus as described here could aid efforts to monitor and manage prairie dog populations and consequently conserve prairie ecosystems. Ó

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Mustela nigripes

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The effect of captivity on the oral health of the critically endangered black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes)

The effect of captivity on the oral health of the critically endangered black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes)

A checklist of the mammals (Mammalia) of Chihuahua, Mexico

Use of visual stimuli increases count estimates for prairie dogs

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