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Table 6. F -values for capture means from analysis of variance comparing riparian, savannah, and 
upland sites. Three transects were nested in each site and data were analyzed for differences among trap sizes 
(small, medium, and large) for level of use. Collections were repeatedfor three days in each of the four seasons. 
¥ -values are given for ANOVA analyses (ns 
= not significant. 
* = P < 0.05,** 
= P <0.01, and*** 
= P <0.001). 
Species 
Day 
Transect 
Season 
Trap Size 
Area 
Upland vs. 
Riparian Habitats 
Procyon lotor 
0.67 ns 
0.60 ns 
0.66 ns 
3.17* 
0.41 ns 
Didelphis virginiana 
0.41 ns 
1.00 ns 
1.65 ns 
0.62 ns 
13.3*** 
Mephitis mephitis 
0.94 ns 
1,83 ns 
0.92 ns 
0.66 ns 
| ##* 
Total Capture Mean 
1.35 ns 
2.95 ns 
0.35 ns 
0.20 ns 
0.17ns 
Riparian vs. 
Savannah Flabitats 
Procyon lotor 
1.56 ns 
0.24 ns 
0.76 ns 
6.32** 
6.19* 
Didelphis virginiana 
0.54 ns 
2.62 ns 
1.38 ns 
0,30 ns 
1.48 ns 
Mephitis mephitis 
0.79 ns 
0.34ns 
0.21ns 
0.71 ns 
0.28 ns 
Bassariscus astutus 
0.37 ns 
1.42 ns 
2.11 ns 
0.04 ns 
8.04** 
Total Capture Mean 
0.14 ns 
4.27 ns 
0.63 ns 
1.79 ns 
5.34* 
Upland vs. 
Savannah Habitats 
Procyon lotor 
1.53 ns 
0.47 ns 
0.83 ns 
5.57** 
8.44** 
Didelphis virginiana 
0.86 ns 
3.07 ns 
2.03 ns 
0,68 ns 
8.55** 
Mephitis mephitis 
0,58 ns 
0.97 ns 
0,65 ns 
0.69 ns 
j j 'j *** 
Bassariscus astutus 
0.37 ns 
1.46 ns 
2.12 ns 
0.04 ns 
8,08** 
Total Capture Mean 
0.08 ns 
1.13 ns 
0.19 ns 
0.79 ns 
7.83** 
Table 7. Medium-sized mammal species detected using live traps and spotlight surveys. Trp - live- 
trapping efforts, sptl - spotlight surveys. Species abbreviations are: Dv = Didelphis virginiana, PI — Procyon 
lotor, Mm = Mephitis mephitis, Ba — Bassariscus astutus, Sp ~ Spilogale putorius, Nf = Neotoma floridana, 
Sn = Sciurus niger, Sf— Sylvilagus floridanus, Fc = Felis catus, Uc = Urocyon cinereoargenteus, Cl = Canis latrans, 
Lr = Lynx rufiis, Ov = Odocoileus virginianus, and Pc = Puma concolor. 
Dv 
PI 
Mm 
Ba 
Sp 
Nf 
Sn 
Sf 
Fc 
Uc 
a 
Lr 
Ov 
Pc 
Trp 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
Sptl 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
Ringtails exploit a variety of habitats. They occur 
in broken, semi-arid regions characterized by mixed oak 
woodlands and also are known to inhabit montane coni¬ 
fer forests, chaparral, desert, and dry tropical habitats, 
provided there are rocky outcroppings, canyons, or talus 
slopes present (Poglayen-Neuwall and Toweill, 1988). 
In this study, all ringtail captures occurred in Sav 2, which 
is surprising because of the preferred habitats of these 
animals. Sav 2 is characterized by sparse juniper stands 
along with widespread rocky outcroppings. Ringtails 
were documented using scent-stations in other areas 
where live-trapping was conducted (Carroll, 1997). It is 
