Sex ratio and age structure of wild boars (Sus scrofa) culled by leg snare trap in the Yamizo mountainous region of Tochigi Prefecture, Japan

• Published in: Honyurui Kagaku (Mammalian Science) Vol. 62; no. 1; pp. 39 - 44
• Main Authors: Endo, Tomohiko, Kodera, Yuuji
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Japanese
• Published: Kyoto The Mammal Society of Japan 2022; 日本哺乳類学会; Japan Science and Technology Agency
• Subjects: Abattoirs; Age; Age composition; Animal populations; Animals; behavior; body size; dispersal; Females; Leg; leg snare trap; Males; Mountain regions; Mountainous areas; Mountains; Population control; Sex; Sex ratio; Sexual maturity; Sus scrofa; Traps; wild boar; Japan

The wild boar (Sus scrofa) is one of the most widely captured animals in Japan, and the population culled using leg snare traps has been increasing in recent years. However, the characteristics of wild boars captured using this method remain unclear. This study was conducted to determine the sex rat...