The status of many carnivore populations is of growing concern to scientists and
conservationists, making the need for data pertaining to carnivore distribution, abundance …

Summary 1 Quantifying animal density is a fundamental requirement for the successful
management of canid species. Faecal transects along linear features represent a cost …

Trophic level interactions between predators create complex relationships such as intraguild
predation. Theoretical research has predicted two possible paths to stability in intraguild …

Native only to the California Channel Islands, the island fox is the smallest canid in North
America. Populations on four of the islands were threatened to extinction in the 1990s due to …

The correct interpretation of relative abundance indices provided by different sampling
methods is essential to correctly estimate population size. Although multiple indices and …

Developing sound conservation strategies for carnivores in fragmented landscapes relies on
accurate distribution information. Fecal (scat) surveys can provide an effective survey …

Noninvasive genetic sampling, or noninvasive DNA sampling (NDS), can be an effective
monitoring approach for elusive, wide‐ranging species at low densities. However, few …

Collection of carnivore feces is common in wildlife ecology studies, but misidentification of
scats can compromise data quality. We tested the ability of observers to identify coyote …

Noninvasive faecal DNA sampling has the potential to provide a wealth of information
necessary for monitoring and managing endangered species while eliminating the need to …

Scat surveys are commonly used to monitor carnivore populations. Scats of sympatric
carnivores can be difficult to differentiate and field‐based identification can be misleading …