Vulpes vulpes (Linnaeus, 1758)
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03AC2B2F-5024-C942-FF53-7023FCBFB34F |
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Marcus |
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Vulpes vulpes (Linnaeus, 1758) |
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Vulpes vulpes (Linnaeus, 1758) View in CoL
Figure 3C New record. MONGOLIA • Province of Tov; 46°59.36′N,
106°21.73′E; 10 May 2017; opportunistic observation.
Identification. Distinguished from Vulpes corsac by its longer tail, larger body-size (head-body length: 35–50 cm, tail length: 30–55 cm, weight 2.2–14 kg for V. Vulpes ; head-body length: 45–65 cm, tail: 19–35 cm, weight 1.6– 3.2 kg for V. corsac ), white tail tip, and the reddish color that covers all its dorsal fur ( Batsaikhan et al. 2014).
Otocolobus manul (Pallas, 1776)
Figure 3D
New record. MONGOLIA • Province of Tov; 46°56.05′N, 105°27.43′E; 2 Aug. 2017; camera trap photo GoogleMaps .
Identification. The only small cat occurring in the study area. Easily recognizable by its bushy tail and long, dense fur ( Batsaikhan et al. 2014).
Figure 3E
New record. MONGOLIA • Province of Tov; 46°31.71′N, 105°33.82′E; 23 Jul. 2017; camera trap photo GoogleMaps .
Identification. The only species of the genus Martes present in the study area. Long slender body, fur dark grey-brown, typically with a white bib ( Batsaikhan et al. 2014).
Meles leucurus (Hodgson, 1847)
Figure 3F
New record. MONGOLIA • Province of Tov; 46°33.24′N, 105°29.85′E; 27 Jul. 2017; camera trap photo GoogleMaps .
Identification. Easily identified by its black and white facial mask. The only badger in the study area ( Larivière and Jennings 2009). It cannot be mistaken for any other species.
Mustela eversmanii (Lesson, 1827)
Figure 3G
New record. MONGOLIA • Province of Tov; 46°58.55′N, 105°55.39′E; 16 Mar. 2018; opportunistic observation (carcass/roadkill) GoogleMaps .
Identification. A characteristic light-colored head with a black mask around the eyes. Body light, yellowish and beige, occasionally white-gray. Underside uniformly dark-red and black fur ( Batsaikhan et al. 2014).
Figure 3H
New record. MONGOLIA • Province of Tov; 46°12.55′N, 105°58.95′E; 16 May 2017; opportunistic observation GoogleMaps .
Identification. Siberian Ibex is the only wild goat species in Mongolia, and there is no similar species. Both male and female have long backwards curved horns and a long beard ( Batsaikhan et al. 2014).
Ovis darwini (Przewalski, 1883)
Figure 4A
New record. MONGOLIA • Province of Dundgovi; 46° 56.37′N, 105°50.63′E; 12 May 2017; opportunistic observation GoogleMaps .
Identification. The largest wild sheep (genus Ovis ) in the world; with its concentric horns it cannot be misidentified with any other Bovidae occurring in central Mon- golia ( Groves and Leslie 2011).
Procapra gutturosa (Pallas, 1777)
Figure 4B
New record. MONGOLIA • Province of Tov; 46°43.74′N, 105°44.49′E; 14 May 2017; opportunistic observation GoogleMaps .
Identification. Mongolian Gazelle has lateral and facial markings like the non- Procapra gazelle species, but
less pronounced; the naked tail is covered by long palebrown hair at the top and a stout body with slender legs, these are particular characteristics that identify the species from Gazella subgutturosa (Güldenstädt, 1780) ( Groves and Leslie 2011) .
Cervus canadensis (Severtov, 1853)
Figure 4C
New record. MONGOLIA • Province of Tov; 46°56.05′N, 105°50.08′E; 12 May 2017; opportunistic observation GoogleMaps .
Identification. The biggest ungulate of central Mongolia
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