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@article{2245717,
author = {Meheretu, Yonas and Tilahun, Tadesse and Engdayehu, Getachew and Bosma, Luwieke and Muche, Getachew Mulualem and Craig, Evan W and Bryja, Josef and Frank, van Steenbergen},
article_location = {Berlin},
article_number = {3},
doi = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/mammalia-2021-0135},
keywords = {camera trap; Ethiopia; Mount Guna; pest; rodents; shrew},
language = {eng},
issn = {0025-1461},
journal = {Mammalia},
title = {A snapshot of rodents and shrews of agroecosystems in Ethiopian highlands using camera traps},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1515/mammalia-2021-0135},
volume = {86},
year = {2022}
}
TY - JOUR
ID - 2245717
AU - Meheretu, Yonas - Tilahun, Tadesse - Engdayehu, Getachew - Bosma, Luwieke - Muche, Getachew Mulualem - Craig, Evan W - Bryja, Josef - Frank, van Steenbergen
PY - 2022
TI - A snapshot of rodents and shrews of agroecosystems in Ethiopian highlands using camera traps
JF - Mammalia
VL - 86
IS - 3
SP - 230-238
EP - 230-238
PB - WALTER DE GRUYTER GMBH
SN - 00251461
KW - camera trap
KW - Ethiopia
KW - Mount Guna
KW - pest
KW - rodents
KW - shrew
UR - https://doi.org/10.1515/mammalia-2021-0135
N2 - Considering climate change and high population increase, the conversion of natural habitats into arable land is rising at an alarming rate in the Ethiopian highlands. The impact on the diversity of rodents and shrews is difficult to measure since historical data are often unavailable. However, the relative effects of such land-use changes could be contemplated by comparing with data from similar natural habitats in adjacent areas. Between October to November 2018, we randomly setup 20 infrared camera traps in wheat fields located near Mount Guna at about 3350 m elevation, as part of a large research project investigating the efficacy of rodent repellent botanicals. We recorded six rodent species (Arvicanthis abyssinicus, Dendromus lovati, Dendromus mystacalis, Hystrix cristata, Mus mahomet and Stenocephalemys albipes) and two shrew species (Crocidura cf. baileyi and Crocidura olivieri). A. abyssinicus, H. cristata and S. albipes are known to occur in agricultural fields. D. lovati was recorded from anthropogenic habitat for the first time in this study. The species has been described as rare or difficult to capture with conventional traps. We call for rigorous biodiversity studies and conservation measures in agroecosystems in the Ethiopian highlands to avert further losses in biodiversity and ecosystem services.
ER -
MEHERETU, Yonas, Tadesse TILAHUN, Getachew ENGDAYEHU, Luwieke BOSMA, Getachew Mulualem MUCHE, Evan W CRAIG, Josef BRYJA and van Steenbergen FRANK. A snapshot of rodents and shrews of agroecosystems in Ethiopian highlands using camera traps. \textit{Mammalia}. Berlin: WALTER DE GRUYTER GMBH, 2022, vol.~86, No~3, p.~230-238. ISSN~0025-1461. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1515/mammalia-2021-0135.
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