Abstract
The article presents for the first time new data on habitats, shelters and the dynamics of the number of 6 species of predators found in the floodplain of the Ile River and adjacent territories in the spring and summer months (during the breeding season) in 2007-2019, 2022. The research was carried out using classical methods of theriological science. These predators can be divided into 2 groups: 1-sedentary and 2-nomads. The first group includes 3 species (jackal, fox, badger), and the second group includes 3 species (wolf, dressing, weasel). The share of predators in the use of biotopes is different: 3 species in floodplains of rivers (jackal, fox, badger), 1 species among reeds on islands (jackal), 3 species in fortified hilly sands (wolf, fox, bandaging), one species in open steppes of rare vegetation (weasel), 4 species in rocky-rocky places (wolf, fox, badger, weasel) and in localities there are 2 species (jackal, weasel). By the nature of the use of shelters, predators are divided into lairs, burrows and "freeloaders" (occupying other people's burrows). Lairs include one species (wolf), burrowers 3 species (jackal, fox, badger), 2 species (dressing, weasel) occupy other people's burrows. The number of predators fluctuated between 2017 and 2019 under the influence of various factors (food supply, excessive anxiety, poaching). During these years, on a 10-kilometer route (only 90 km), the average number of wolves was 0.33 individuals, jackals – 5.3, foxes-3.7, badgers-2, bandages -0.67 and weasels -1.0 individuals.
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