High-elevation observations of Long-tailed Weasel and Eastern Chipmunk in North Carolina
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Abstract
Observations of Mustela frenata (Long-tailed Weasel) are rare within the southern Appalachians, while observations of Tamias striatus (Eastern Chipmunk) are uncommon in high-elevation spruce-fir forests. We conducted camera-trap surveys at Roan Mountain Highlands, Mitchell County, NC, during summer 2016 in a Picea rubens (Red Spruce)—Abies fraseri (Fraser Fir) forest. During the survey, we observed a Long-tailed Weasel at 1893 m in elevation and an Eastern Chipmunk at 1703 m in elevation. These are the highest-elevation records for both species in the eastern United States outside of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and the highest elevation record for Longtailed Weasel in North Carolina.
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Publication type | Article |
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Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
Title | High-elevation observations of Long-tailed Weasel and Eastern Chipmunk in North Carolina |
Series title | Southeastern Naturalist |
DOI | 10.1656/058.016.0321 |
Volume | 16 |
Issue | 3 |
Year Published | 2017 |
Language | English |
Publisher | Eagle Hill Publications |
Contributing office(s) | Coop Res Unit Leetown |
Description | 3 p. |
First page | N40 |
Last page | N42 |
Country | United States |
State | North Carolina |
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