Nebraska Academy of Sciences
Transactions of the Nebraska Academy of Sciences and Affiliated Societies
Date of this Version
1980
Document Type
Article
Citation
1980. Transactions of the Nebraska Academy of Sciences, VIII:9-l4.
Abstract
Sixteen pup-rearing den-sites of coyotes (Canis latrans) were located in southeastern Nebraska from 1976-1978. Although there was no selection for sites close to water or away from roads, dens were always located 400 m or farther from occupied farmsteads. The mean distance between neighboring dens was 3.87 km. Twelve sites were located within 1 m of brome grass (Bromus inermis); 15 dens were located where two cover-types met. Twelve dens were dug in loam soil; four in clay. Mean number of entrances for 10 excavated dens was 1.4, with the majority opening to the east and north.
Comments
Copyright © 1980 Althoff