Comparison of feeding habits and habitat use between invasive raccoons and native raccoon dogs in Hokkaido, Japan

• Published in: BMC ecology Vol. 19; no. 1; p. 35
• Main Authors: Osaki, Aya, Sashika, Mariko, Abe, Go, Shinjo, Kohei, Fujimoto, Ayako, Nakai, Mariko, Shimozuru, Michito, Tsubota, Toshio
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 11.09.2019; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Agricultural land; Amphibians; Analysis; Animals; Competition; Corn; Crop damage; Disease transmission; Dogs; Ecological effects; Ecosystem; Feces; Feeding; Feeding habit; Food; Food preferences; Forest resources; Forests; Future predictions; habitat preferences; Habitat use; Habitat utilization; Habitats; Habits; Herbivores; Humans; Indigenous species; Insect pests; Insects; Introduced species; Invasive species; Isotope ratios; Japan; Livestock; Native species; nitrogen; Nitrogen (Chemical element); Nyctereutes procyonoides; Omnivores; Pathogenic microorganisms; Procyon lotor; Procyonidae; Raccoon; Raccoon dog; Raccoon Dogs; Raccoons; Reptiles; Social conditions; Social problems; Stable isotopes; Japan; Habitat use; Raccoon; Invasive species; Feeding habit; Native species; Raccoon dog

In Japan, invasive raccoons cause severe ecological and social problems by transmitting pathogens to humans, livestock, and native species, causing substantial crop damage, and competing with native species. Possible competition between invasive raccoons and native raccoon dogs is of concern in Japa...