An (Un)Expected Threat for a Regionally Near-Threatened Species: A Predation Case of a Persian Squirrel on an Insular Ecosystem

An (Un)Expected Threat for a Regionally Near-Threatened Species: A Predation Case of a Persian Squirrel on an Insular Ecosystem

One of the most successful predators on island ecosystems is the domestic cat, which is considered responsible for the decline of numerous species’ populations. This can be estimated by the analysis of cats’ dietary habits, yet prey identification is not always possible, and thus, in cases where pre...

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Main Authors: Yiannis G. Zevgolis, Apostolos Christopoulos, Ioannis Ilias Kalargalis, Stylianos P. Zannetos, Iosif Botetzagias, Panayiotis G. Dimitrakopoulos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-12-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
<i>Sciurus anomalus</i>
<i>Felis catus</i>
predation event
invasive species
islands
Lesvos
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/1/24

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