Abstract
Allactaga hotsoni firouzi is endemic to a restricted area in Isfahan Province, Iran. However, this rodent has hardly been studied. Density estimates are essential for the effective design of conservation strategies. Given the nocturnal behaviour of A. h. firouzi, we conducted spotlight surveys to determine the relative abundance of this rodent. The same approach was used to assess the influence of moonlight on their activity pattern. The total number of individuals spotted was 123 ± 2.85 per 10 km of line transect and the density estimate was 6.5 individuals. Nightly movements during the bright, intermediate and dark phases of the moon differed significantly (p < 0.05). Our data suggest that the census technique based on spotlight survey counts has considerable potential as an effective means of estimating the relative abundance of jerboas under arid conditions and to confirm the impact of moonlight on jerboa activity. Nors sokliai Allactaga hotsoni firouzi yra aptinkami tik uždaroje Istahan provincijos I...
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