Features of spatial distribution of the European mink in the north territory of the Low Volga region are revealed, the personal field structure and ways of boundaries marking, daily activity and forages composition are investigated
Investigated of the structure of an individual areas for 9 species of mustelidae in the north of the Lower Volga. The mean size of individual area and character of the main use of shelters have been defined. Size habitats varies markedly in different species of predators is determined primarily by the availability of food resources. As shelters are often used suitable natural cover. Their own digs burrows only badger, and sometimes mink and steppe polecat. Weasels, stoats and martens never build a shelter on their own.
Саратовский национальный исследовательский государственный университет имени Н. Г. Чернышевского E-mail: 2 Саратовский филиал Института проблем экологии и эволюции имени А. Н. Северцова РАН E-mail: 3 Пензенский государственный университет имени В. Г. Белинского Приводится список видов млекопитающих, рекомендуемых к внесению в третье издание Красной книги Саратовской области. Обосновывается необходимость расширения и изменения списка охраняемых таксонов по сравнению со вторым изданием Красной книги. Ключевые слова: млекопитающие, охраняемые виды, Красная книга, Саратовская область.
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