Distinguishing tracks of mink Mustela vison and polecat M. putorius

摘要: Targeted trapping and monitoring methods for mink rely on the correct identification of tracks tracking plates. Previously, there has been no reliable method by which can be distinguished from polecat tracks. We present a simple discriminant function based three measurements that used to distinguish polecats clay-based plates with classification success greater than 90%. The could potentially in other circumstances.