Keyword: baits

Evaluación de trampas y cebos para la captura viva de Myocastor coypus

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El objetivo de este trabajo fue comparar dos tipos de trampas jaula diseñadas para la captura viva de Myocastor coypus, a fin de brindar herramientas adecuadas para el control o estudios demográficos, sin necesidad de causar la muerte del animal. Se analiza la eficiencia (E) y probabilidad (P) de captura, ineficacia (I) y selectividad (S) de las mismas. Se evalúa también la preferencia por cebos empleados. En seis lagunas del Campo de Golf de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires se realizaron capturas con remoción utilizando trampas jaula tipo «Tomahawk» con distintos tipos de malla metálica y cebo. Se evaluó su eventual selección y preferencia, se estimó su E, la I y S de las trampas jaula. No se encontraron diferencias ni entre tipo de trampa (p > 0.05) ni entre cebos (p > 0.05). La E media fue de 0.2; la I de la trampa de 0.07 y la S de 0.97. Si bien la E fue relativamente baja, fue superior a la obtenida por otros autores. La baja I y elevada S de la trampa sugieren que la metodología puede ser aplicada para realizar la captura de ejemplares de M. coypus en condiciones medioambientales similares a las del presente trabajo.

Cage trapping and bait evaluation for the capture of alive individuals of Myocastor coypus. The goal of this study was to compare two types of cage traps designed for the capture of Myocastor coypus in order to bring adequate management tools for population studies of the species, without killing the animals. Capture efficiency (E), probability of capture, inefficacy (I) and selectivity (S) of the traps were analyzed. We also evaluate the preference for different types of bait. In six ponds of the Buenos Aires Golf Field removal captures were accomplished using traps of the “Tomahawk” type made with different meshes and baits. We evaluated selection and preference and we estimated traps’ E, I, and S. We did not find any difference between cage trap types (p > 0.05) nor bait (p > 0.05). Means of E, I and S were 0.2, 0.07 and 0.97 respectively. Even if the E was low during this study, it was higher than the one obtained by other authors. Taking into account the low value obtained for I and the high S obtained for the trap, we consider that the methodology used is adequate to capture M. coypus, at least in similar conditions as the one present for this study.

Comparação de métodos para captura da cuíca-d’água, Chironectes minimus (Zimmerman,1780) (Mammalia, Didelphidae) no sul do Brasil

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A falta de conhecimento acerca da biologia de Chironectes minimus provavelmente está relacionada com as dificuldades de captura. Assim, dois métodos usando armadilhas do tipo Young, com dois tipos de iscas, foram comparados com o método usual de captura (controle). O estudo foi desenvolvido de fevereiro a junho de 2003 em dois córregos do Parque Municipal da Lagoa do Peri, na Ilha de Santa Catarina, sul do Brasil. Quatro indivíduos foram capturados duas vezes e aspectos da biologia da espécie foram registrados. Todas as capturas ocorreram através do método controle. Armadilhas instaladas em passagens estreitas dos rios, em locais com maior quantidade de rochas e raízes, foram mais efetivas para a captura de C. minimus. O sucesso de captura, considerando apenas o método controle, foi de 4%. Aspectos positivos e negativos de todos os métodos foram apresentados e discutidos.

Comparison of methods for capture of water-opossum Chironectes minimus (Zimmerman, 1780) (Mammalia, Didelphidae) in southern Brazil. The lack of knowledge about the biology of Chironectes minimus is probably due to difficulties in capturing specimens. Therefore, two methods using “Young” traps with two types of live baits were performed and compared with the standard method (control). The study was carried out from February to June 2003 in two streams in the Parque Municipal da Lagoa do Peri, Santa Catarina Island in southern Brazil. Four individuals were captured two times and aspects of the biology of the species were recorded. All captures were made with the control method. Traps set on narrow passages of the river, with rocks and roots, were more effective to capture C. minimus. The capture success was 4% when only this method was considered. Positive and negative aspects of each method are discussed.