Invasive species of mammals in the territory of the Narovlyansky section of the Polesky state radiation-ecological reserve

Data about registration of invasive mammal species in the Narovlya part of Polesie State Radioecological Reserve (PSRER) are provided. Invasive teriofauna in the area surveyed is presented by two species, registered in Belarus: raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides) and American mink (Neovison vison). The raсcoon dog was registered at almost all localities exa mined, that says about wide distribution of the species within the specified region of the PSRER. American mink was registered rarely. Main places of species’ concentration were timed to coastal territories of rivers and oxbows, where the American mink was registered in eight localities.

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