Direct evidence for nest predation by the edible dormouse (Glis glis, Rodentia) in open-cup nesting songbirds

• Published in: Journal of Vertebrate Biology Vol. 73; no. 24090; pp. 24090.1 - 5
• Main Authors: Adamík, Peter, Weidinger, Karel
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Institute of Vertebrate Biology, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic 09.10.2024
• Subjects: camera trapping; carnivory; dormice; nest predator; nest success; rodent predation

For most rodent species, there is a lack of detailed studies of their diet to understand their predatory impact on other vertebrate taxa. For this reason, rodent predation on bird nests remains a largely unexplored field. Here we provide the first direct evidence, with the use of time-lapse video su...