A camera trapping survey reveals a melanistic Grey Wolf (<i>Canis lupus</i>) in an unusual habitat in Turkey (Mammalia: Carnivora)

İlemin, Yasin

doi:10.1080/09397140.2014.892299

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“…NGS is based on non-invasively collected biological material (mostly faeces) and leads to taxonomic and individual identification (the so called 'genetic fingerprinting'), but does not facilitate the association of any additional information that requires visual data (like age class, morphological traits and social status) to the sampled individuals (Waits and Paetkau 2005). On the other hand, CT, which is often employed to monitor wolf presence, abundance or movements, is rarely used for the detection of individual traits (Ilemin 2014), mainly because of the very limited morphological variation among wolves, which has hampered the implementation of mark-recapture methods based on individual recognition. However, morphological variation is enhanced by genetic variation and is usually higher in presence of genetic admixture (as in hybrid zones of North America, for instance; Benson et al 2012).…”

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‘Video‐scats’: combining camera trapping and non‐invasive genotyping to assess individual identity and hybrid status in gray wolf

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Mattioli²,

Santini³

et al. 2017

Wildlife Biology

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Motion-activated video cameras and non-invasive genetic sampling are tools commonly used to obtain relevant information on wild populations of rare or elusive carnivores while minimizing disturbance. The two approaches are usually implemented separately, but they are occasionally integrated at a population level, mostly in order to estimate population size. Here we show the advantages of combining camera trapping and non-invasive genotyping at an individual level, in a monitored Italian wolf population affected by introgression from domestic dogs. After 24 defecation events recorded by camera traps located at marking sites, samples ('video-scats') were collected in order to determine the individuals' identity based on the analysis of sex markers, 11 autosomal microsatellites, two Y-chromosome microsatellites and the control region of the mitochondrial DNA. Genetic data for 19 successfully genotyped scat samples were combined with morphological and behavioural traits observed in the videos and compared to data from ongoing genetic monitoring, all of which enabled us to determine sex, pack membership, breeding status, morphological traits (including those used to assess hybridization), sampling history, and introgression level of each individual. Finally we discuss the advantages and possible drawbacks of 'video-scats', supporting their use as an opportunistic source of valuable data.

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‘Video‐scats’: combining camera trapping and non‐invasive genotyping to assess individual identity and hybrid status in gray wolf

Canu

Mattioli²,

Santini³

et al. 2017

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“…Anecdotal evidence exists that the Striped Hyaena was living in the area 10-20 years ago. In several other camera trap studies on the occurrence of large mammal conducted in the Marmara (Table 1), Aegean (Giannatos et al, 2006;Soyumert et al, 2010;Ilemin and Gürkan, 2010;Ilemin, 2014;İlemin, 2017), Central (Akbaba and Ayaş, 2012), and Mediterranean (Albayrak et al, 2012) regions, no Striped Hyaena was recorded.…”

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Status and distribution of the Striped Hyaena, Hyaena hyaena, in Turkey: an updated assessment (Carnivora: Mammalia)

Çoğal¹,

İlemin²,

Sözen³

2021

Turk J Zool

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The Striped Hyaena, Hyaena hyaena, extends its distribution in the north into Turkey, where it has always been rare. In a status assessment conducted by Kasparek et al. in 2004, it was shown that the species is at the brink of extinction. We compiled information from different sources including a press survey and camera trapping in different parts of the country. The situation has even deteriorated since then. The population has strongly decreased, in particular in the Marmara and Mediterranean regions, and presenty the species survives in Western Anatolia only in some small relict populations in Manisa, İzmir, Muğla and Bilecik provinces. The situation is different in southeastern Turkey including the province of Hatay. The species could survive there and regular reports in the press (e.g. road kills) indicate that the species is still widespread and not extremely rare there. Several animals were confirmed to live in a nature reserve established for the protection of Striped Hyaenas in the Hatay Province. Altogether, the present-day distribution range of the Striped Hyaena in Turkey is split into two parts: a highly threatened relict populations in the west and a larger, slightly less threatened population in the southeast. This means that the species has lost about half of its distribution area in Turkey during the last three or four decades. If serious protective precaution measures are not taken, the Striped Hyaena population in western Anatolia will be completely lost in the near future.

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“…Despite there being many studies on Turkish mammals, information on the ecology and distribution of many of the mammal species is quite inadequate (Can and Togan, 2004;Can, 2008;İlemin, 2009;İlemin and Gürkan, 2010;Soyumert, 2010;Soyumert et al, 2010;Akbaba and Ayaş, 2012;Albayrak et al, 2012;İlemin, 2014;Çoğal and Sözen, 2017). Though some records for large and mediumsized mammal species for Zonguldak Province have been provided by some researchers (Kumerloeve, 1967;Kryštufek and Vohralík, 2009), no detailed studies have occurred and most of the distribution maps were estimated without any definite records.…”

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Camera trapping of medium and large-sized mammals in western Black Sea deciduous forests in Turkey

Çoğal¹,

Sözen²

2020

Turk J Zool

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Camera trapping is one of the most effective methods for mammal inventories in most habitats and conditions. This study is based on the mammal records of a camera trap study in Northwest Anatolia. The study area was about 3500 km 2 , and the study was carried out between May 2014 and May 2015. A total of 62 sites were surveyed, resulting in 3653 records of 16 mammal species (Sciurus anomalus, Erinaceus concolor, Felis silvestris, Canis lupus, Canis aureus, Vulpes vulpes, Ursus arctos, Meles meles, Martes foina, Martes martes, Mustela nivalis, Lutra lutra, Sus scrofa, Capreolus capreolus, Lepus europaeus, Cervus elaphus) in 11,868 camera trapping days. The highest detection rate among the species was that of Sus scrofa (36.57%), followed by Martes spp. (20.35%) and Canis aureus (19.44%). Overall trap success for all species detected was 30.78% (recorded number/100 camera trapping days). It was detected that mammal species diversity was higher in natural forested lands than in human-affected areas. Species diversity in the study area was recorded to be significantly higher than the results of other studies from different parts of Turkey. We present here a detailed inventory, distribution data, and contemporary diversity data for the study area, and comparative data for further studies.

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A camera trapping survey reveals a melanistic Grey Wolf (Canis lupus) in an unusual habitat in Turkey (Mammalia: Carnivora)

Cited by 15 publications

References 10 publications

‘Video‐scats’: combining camera trapping and non‐invasive genotyping to assess individual identity and hybrid status in gray wolf

‘Video‐scats’: combining camera trapping and non‐invasive genotyping to assess individual identity and hybrid status in gray wolf

Status and distribution of the Striped Hyaena, Hyaena hyaena, in Turkey: an updated assessment (Carnivora: Mammalia)

Camera trapping of medium and large-sized mammals in western Black Sea deciduous forests in Turkey

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