Abstract
Javelina (Tayassu tajacu) are an economically important big game species in the southwestern United States, but are considered nuisance wildlife in urban areas. We radiotracked individuals from 6 herds to identify diurnal bed sites of urban-dwelling javelina in 1992-93. We compared microsite habitat characteristics at 46 diurnal javelina bed sites with the same characteristics at 49 random plots. Characteristics of bed sites included south- and east-facing sites with >20% slope, >50% shrub cover, and chaparral habitat with >75 cm dbh trees, javelina also selected sites where visibility was completely obstructed by dense vegetation and-or rocks within 3-4 m.
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