Spatial Segregation between Red Foxes (Vulpes vulpes), European Wildcats (Felis silvestris) and Domestic Cats (Felis catus) in Pastures in a Livestock Area of Northern Spain

摘要: Red foxes, European wildcats and domestic cats share cattle pastures for hunting in La Pernia Valley, northern Spain. To understand the mechanisms that allow coexistence of these mesopredators a habitat characterized by its anthropogenic modifications, we recorded sightings species summers 2016, 2017, 2018 2019. We tested if preferred specific areas they exhibited any spatial segregation use pastures. foxes did not show consistent preferences area pasture closer to streams forest edges, whereas buildings paved roads whilst avoiding edges. All pairs showed strong with less than 7% overlap. hypothesize is mechanism used avoid dangerous interactions other predators which characterizes their preference on pastures, using near places may protect them from predators. Ultimately, influence fox presence (and probably larger potential predators) decreasing number between help prevent hybridization this area.