A camera trapping survey reveals a melanistic Grey Wolf (Canis lupus) in an unusual habitat in Turkey (Mammalia: Carnivora)

摘要: Apparently as a consequence of persecution from humans, Grey Wolves (Canis lupus) are confined in Turkey to mountainous regions, mostly above 600 m a.s.l. In the course camera trap survey carried out between April and July 2013 Marmaris region western Turkey, I could confirm presence this species coastal areas at an altitude 215 The lives there quite secretly its is unknown local people. records include melanistic individual, which first such record Turkey. Because aggressive relationship wolves sheep dogs all over Western Anatolia, am considering that individual result natural combination coat colour determining alleles not hybridisation with domestic dog, had been suggested for other parts distribution area.