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September 10, 2025Geo&BioOpen Access

Introduced rodents and carnivorans of Ukraine in collections of natural history museums

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This analysis catalogs introduced mammal species and specimens in Ukrainian museums, highlighting species representation and collection status.

The total number of specimens of introduced mammal species across all collections is 2349 specimens of five species.
The largest collection comprises 1995 specimens of the muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus), followed by the raccoon dog with 252 specimens.
Analysis includes taxonomically organized data on specimen details such as sex, age, and collection date across various museums.
This study provides insights into the availability and representation of introduced species within Ukraine's natural history collections.

Lazariev et al. (2025) studied this question.

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This analysis catalogs introduced mammal species and specimens in Ukrainian museums, highlighting species representation and collection status.