David S Green, Marie E Martin, Sean M Matthews, Jocelyn R Akins, Jennifer Carlson, Pete Figura, Brian E Hatfield, John D Perrine, Cate B Quinn, Benjamin N Sacks, Thomas R Stephenson, Sarah L Stock, Jody M Tucker
Carnivores play critical roles in ecosystems, yet many species are declining worldwide. The Sierra Nevada Red Fox ( Vulpes vulpes necator ; SNRF) is a rare and endangered subspecies of red fox limited to upper montane forests, subalpine, and alpine environments of California and Oregon, United States. Having experienced significant distribution contractions and population declines in the last century, the subspecies is listed as at-risk by relevant federal and state agencies. Updated information on its contemporary distribution and density is needed to guide and evaluate conservation and management actions...
August 1, 2023: Journal of Mammalogy