Exposure to anticoagulant rodenticides in steppe polecat (Mustela eversmanii) and European polecat (Mustela putorius) in central Europe DOI Creative Commons
Julianna Szulamit Szapu, Tamás Cserkész, Zsolt Pirger

et al.

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 948, P. 174282 - 174282

Published: July 2, 2024

Poisoning caused by coumarin-type anticoagulant rodenticides (ARs) stands as the predominant method for controlling rodents globally. ARs, through secondary poisoning, pose a significant threat to predators due their lethal and sublethal effects. We examined concentration of accumulated ARs in liver samples mostly road-killed steppe polecats (Mustela eversmanii) European (M. putorius) collected throughout Hungary between 2005 2021. The polecat were found mainly from Eastern Hungary, while Western Hungary. measured six residues HPLC-FLD. Our analysis revealed presence one first-generation four second-generation 53% (36) 39% (26) samples. In 17 we detected at least two AR compounds. Although did not find variance accumulation species, displayed greater prevalence maximum whereas exhibited more diverse these Brodifacoum bromadiolone most prevalent ARs; highest concentrations 0.57 mg/kg 0.33 mg/kg, respectively. was positively correlated with human population density negatively extent natural habitats both species. To best our knowledge, this is first study demonstrate rodenticide exposure globally, Central region. appears comparatively lower than many other countries, issue poisoning remains serious problem intrude into food webs. Reduced prudent usage pesticides would provide several benefits wildlife, included humans. However, advocate prioritization ecosystem services complete prohibition toxicants.

Language: Английский

Past and present existence of Spermophilus citellus in Hungary with a forecast of its population using time series models DOI Creative Commons
Tamás Cserkész,

Olivér Váczi,

Tünde Takáts

et al.

Journal for Nature Conservation, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 126836 - 126836

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Phylogeography of Mustela eversmanii and M. putorius (Carnivora: Mustelidae) throughout continental Eurasia, based on mitochondrial control-region sequences DOI

Ryoya Watanabe,

Yoshinori Nishita,

Alexei V. Abramov

et al.

Mammal Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: May 15, 2025

Language: Английский

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How to spell species epithet for the steppe polecat: eversmanni or eversmanii? DOI
Boris Kryštufek

Mammalia, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: May 21, 2025

Abstract Species-group epithet for the steppe polecat is variously spelled eversmanii or eversmanni . This inconsistency violates one of fundamental principles zoological nomenclature that each taxon has a single and unique valid name which presumes also consistent spelling. I demonstrate original spelling from 1827 incorrect was validly emended to in 1828. The accepted by mammalogical community widely used over century. disrupted after 1950 led current nomenclatural inconsistency. A Mustela Lesson, 1827.

Language: Английский

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Exposure to anticoagulant rodenticides in steppe polecat (Mustela eversmanii) and European polecat (Mustela putorius) in central Europe DOI Creative Commons
Julianna Szulamit Szapu, Tamás Cserkész, Zsolt Pirger

et al.

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 948, P. 174282 - 174282

Published: July 2, 2024

Poisoning caused by coumarin-type anticoagulant rodenticides (ARs) stands as the predominant method for controlling rodents globally. ARs, through secondary poisoning, pose a significant threat to predators due their lethal and sublethal effects. We examined concentration of accumulated ARs in liver samples mostly road-killed steppe polecats (Mustela eversmanii) European (M. putorius) collected throughout Hungary between 2005 2021. The polecat were found mainly from Eastern Hungary, while Western Hungary. measured six residues HPLC-FLD. Our analysis revealed presence one first-generation four second-generation 53% (36) 39% (26) samples. In 17 we detected at least two AR compounds. Although did not find variance accumulation species, displayed greater prevalence maximum whereas exhibited more diverse these Brodifacoum bromadiolone most prevalent ARs; highest concentrations 0.57 mg/kg 0.33 mg/kg, respectively. was positively correlated with human population density negatively extent natural habitats both species. To best our knowledge, this is first study demonstrate rodenticide exposure globally, Central region. appears comparatively lower than many other countries, issue poisoning remains serious problem intrude into food webs. Reduced prudent usage pesticides would provide several benefits wildlife, included humans. However, advocate prioritization ecosystem services complete prohibition toxicants.

Language: Английский

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