Abstract
On the basis of previous observations, the critically endangered western ringtail possum (Pseudocheirus occidentalis) has been described as strictly arboreal. Using motion-sensing cameras placed in bushland remnants and residential gardens, we demonstrate that the species uses the ground during its nocturnally active period. To acknowledge that ground use may make the species more susceptible to terrestrial predators than previously thought, we propose that the species should not be described as 'strictly' arboreal.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Australian Mammalogy |
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| Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 18 Apr 2019 |
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Going to ground : Implications of ground use for the conservation of an arboreal marsupial. / Van Helden, Bronte E.; Close, Paul G.; Stewart, Barbara A.; Speldewinde, Peter C.; Comer, Sarah J.
In: Australian Mammalogy, 18.04.2019.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
TY - JOUR
T1 - Going to ground
T2 - Implications of ground use for the conservation of an arboreal marsupial
AU - Van Helden, Bronte E.
AU - Close, Paul G.
AU - Stewart, Barbara A.
AU - Speldewinde, Peter C.
AU - Comer, Sarah J.
PY - 2019/4/18
Y1 - 2019/4/18
N2 - On the basis of previous observations, the critically endangered western ringtail possum (Pseudocheirus occidentalis) has been described as strictly arboreal. Using motion-sensing cameras placed in bushland remnants and residential gardens, we demonstrate that the species uses the ground during its nocturnally active period. To acknowledge that ground use may make the species more susceptible to terrestrial predators than previously thought, we propose that the species should not be described as 'strictly' arboreal.
AB - On the basis of previous observations, the critically endangered western ringtail possum (Pseudocheirus occidentalis) has been described as strictly arboreal. Using motion-sensing cameras placed in bushland remnants and residential gardens, we demonstrate that the species uses the ground during its nocturnally active period. To acknowledge that ground use may make the species more susceptible to terrestrial predators than previously thought, we propose that the species should not be described as 'strictly' arboreal.
KW - behaviour
KW - habitat use
KW - Pseudocheiridae
KW - threatened species
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85064509534&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1071/AM18053
DO - 10.1071/AM18053
M3 - Article
JO - Australian Mammalogy
JF - Australian Mammalogy
SN - 0310-0049
ER -