Journal of Forest and Environmental Science

Institute of Forest Science, kangwon National University (강원대학교 산림과학연구소)
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Species Distribution and Characteristics of Wild Mice in Mt. Keumwon Recreational Forests

금원산 자연휴양림 내 들쥐류의 종 분포 및 특성

  • Lee, Chong Kyu (Department of Forest Resources, Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology) ;
  • Kang, Young Min (Herbal Medicine Resources Group, Herbal Medicine Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine)
  • 이총규 (경남과학기술대학교 산림자원학과) ;
  • 강영민 (한국한의학연구원 한약연구본부 한약자원그룹)
  • Received : 2013.11.14
  • Accepted : 2014.01.28
  • Published : 2014.02.28
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Abstract

To provide basic information for wildlife management, we investigated the distribution and ecology of wild mice in Mt. Keumwon recreational forests. The trapped wild mice were a total of 4 species such as Eothenomys regulus, Apodemus speciosus peninsulae, Apodemus agarius, and Crocidura suaveolens. A total of 79 individuals from four species were trapped. Number of Eothenomys regulus was the highest as 41 individuals followed by Apodemus speciosus peninsulae of 31 individuals, Apodemus agarius of 4 individuals, and Crocidura suaveolens of 4 individuals. Depending on forest type, 51 individuals were captured in broad-leaved forests, whereas 28 individuals were captured in coniferous forests. Average weight of the trapped Eothenomys regulus, Apodemus speciosus peninsulae, Apodemus agarius, and Crocidura suaveolens was 37.13 g, 36.29 g, 31.25 g, and 15 g, respectively. Among the trapped wild mice, vole which has the largest head and ears were Eothenomys regulus and vole which has the longest tail was Apodemus speciosus peninsulae and Apodemus agarius (p<0.5). This study might be valuable to control and predict some damages related to wild mice in Mt. Keumwon for protecting forest trees.

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