We documented multiple attempted predation events of Neotoma magister (Allegheny Woodrat) by Strix varia (Barred Owl) and Buteo jamaicensis (Red-tailed Hawk) using camera traps paired with live-traps. Given our observations, the life histories of these predators and how they relate to Allegheny Woodrats needs to be further investigated. Pairing passive monitoring tools with live-trapping efforts will not only improve the safety and efficacy of live-trapping practices, but can also elucidate temporal activity patterns of study species and provide natural history observations as outlined here.
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4 October 2023
Attempted Predation of Live-Captured Neotoma magister (Allegheny Woodrat) by Strix varia (Barred Owl) and Buteo jamaicensis (Red-Tailed Hawk) in Kentucky
Makayla E. Beckner,
Karen E. Powers,
Luke E. Dodd
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Northeastern Naturalist
Vol. 30 • No. 3
July 2023
Vol. 30 • No. 3
July 2023