Use of motion-activated remote cameras to detect the endangered spotted-tailed quoll (Dasyurus maculatus): results from a pilot study

Authors

Christopher M. McLean, University of WollongongFollow
Angelica Varhammar, University of Wollongong
Katarina Maryann Mikac, University of WollongongFollow

RIS ID

99159

Publication Details

McLean, C. M., Varhammar, A. & Mikac, K. M. (2015). Use of motion-activated remote cameras to detect the endangered spotted-tailed quoll (Dasyurus maculatus): results from a pilot study. Australian Mammalogy, 37 (1), 113-115.

Abstract

A survey of the spotted-tailed quoll (Dasyurus maculatus) was conducted in the Watagan Mountains of New South Wales using baited remote cameras. Nine individuals were detected, of which seven occurred at meat-baited sites and two at sites with a general mammal bait. This confirms the expectation that a meat-based bait increases the ability to detect this species using remote cameras.