Burrow plugging by prairie dogs in response to Siberian polecats

Authors

Stephen J. Martin, Denver Wildlife Research Center, Fort Collins, Colorado
Max H. Schroeder, Denver Wildlife Research Center, Fort Collins, Colorado
Howard Tietjen, Denver Wildlife Research Center, Denver, Colorado

Abstract

Siberian polecats (Mustela eversmanni) were placed in white-tailed prairie dog (Cynomys leucurus) and black-tailed prairie dog (C. ludovicianus) burrows to simulate a black-footed ferret (M. nigripes) visit. Both prairie dog species plugged burrows "visited" by polecats. White-tailed and black-tailed prairie dogs plugged 2 of 6 and 3 of 6 test burrows, respectively.

Recommended Citation

Martin, Stephen J.; Schroeder, Max H.; and Tietjen, Howard (1984) "Burrow plugging by prairie dogs in response to Siberian polecats," Great Basin Naturalist: Vol. 44: No. 3, Article 7.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/gbn/vol44/iss3/7