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Camera trapping the European wildcat (Felis silvestris silvestris) in Sicily (Southern Italy): preliminary results
S. AnileL. BizzarriBernardino Ragnisubject
felis slivestris; sicilia; italiaitaliaFelis silvestris silvestris distribution density Mount Etna Italyfelis slivestrissiciliadescription
The wildcat is an elusive species that is threatened with extinction in many parts of its range. In Sicily it still lives in a wide range of habitats. During 2006, camera traps were used to investigate the distribution of the wildcat over a 660 ha wide area on the south-western slope of Mount Etna (NE Sicily). Twelve out of 18 trapping stations provided a total of 24 photographs. Nine different individuals were identified using morphological criteria. Our work confirms the suitability of camera trapping for monitoring elusive carnivores.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-01-01 |