Using DNA metabarcoding and a novel canid-specific blocking oligonucleotide to investigate the composition of animal diets of raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes …

C Woo, P Kumari, KY Eo, WS Lee, J Kimura… - Plos one, 2022‏ - journals.plos.org
The raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides) is known to be an opportunistic generalist who
feeds on a wide variety of foods. Historically, their diet has been investigated by …

Seasonal changes in the diet of urban raccoon dogs in Saitama, eastern Japan

S Takatsuki, K Kobayashi - Mammal study, 2023‏ - BioOne
We examined the food habits of raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides) at an urban high
school in Saitama, Japan. The study place is surrounded by residential areas but is adjacent …

Opportunistic food habits of the raccoon dog—a case study on Suwazaki Peninsula, Shikoku, western Japan

S Takatsuki, M Inaba, K Hashigoe, H Matsui - Mammal study, 2020‏ - BioOne
Despite of great variation of food habits of the raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides) on
the Japanese archipelago, information of the food habits of them in the warm temperate …

Red foxes in Japan show adaptability in prey resource according to geography and season: A meta‐analysis

M Hisano, MJ Evans, M Soga… - Ecological Research, 2022‏ - Wiley Online Library
The red fox (Vulpes vulpes) is the world's most widespread member of the order Carnivora,
occurring across a large range of latitudes and inhabiting multiple habitat types. There is no …

Seasonal variation in dietary patterns and trophic niche overlap among three sympatric medium-sized carnivores in a cool-temperate zone

T Enomoto, R Watabe, MU Saito - Journal of Vertebrate Biology, 2023‏ - BioOne
To understand and sustain carnivore communities and ecosystems, it is important to
determine the mechanisms of coexistence and potential competitive interactions among …

Seasonal changes in forest road use by mammals in a heavy snowfall area, north-eastern Japan: effects of management intensities

M Suzuki, MU Saito - Journal of Vertebrate Biology, 2024‏ - BioOne
Forest road use by mammals can vary in response to both the management intensity of the
forest roads and the seasonal changes in their environments. We investigated the effects of …

Distinctly different gut microbiota in Japanese badgers and Japanese raccoon dogs despite sharing similar food habits and environments

C Kaneko, A Shinohara, T Kikuchi, A Tokuda, T Irie… - Mammalian …, 2023‏ - Springer
Abstract The Japanese badger (Meles anakuma) and the Japanese raccoon dog
(Nyctereutes procyonoides viverrinus) are common wild animals in Japan. They are …

Food Habits of Raccoon Dogs at An Agricultural Area in Shikoku, Western Japan

S Takatsuki, M Inaba - Zoological Science, 2023‏ - BioOne
The diet of raccoon dogs, which live in close proximity to agricultural fields in Matsuyama,
western Japan, was studied throughout the year by the fecal analysis method (n= 114) …

Diet of raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides) in Danish wetlands with focus on ground-nesting birds and amphibians

S Pagh, N de Jonge, SK Østergaard, C Pertoldi… - European Journal of …, 2025‏ - Springer
In European countries, raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides) are believed to impact
ecosystems and potentially threaten native species. In this study, the stomachs of 525 …

Effect of urbanisation on feces deposited across natural urban forest fragments

H Yadav, Y Iwachido, T Sasaki - Urban Ecosystems, 2024‏ - Springer
Seed dispersal has been an indispensable ecosystem process mediated by biotic and
abiotic vectors. Animal-mediated seed dispersal, such as endozoochory, has supported …