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March 28, 2026Open Access

Seasonal patterns in habitat use by the harvest mouse (Micromys minutus) and other small mammals in wetlands and associated habitats

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FOFrancesca Occhiuto

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Overview

The study monitors habitat use of small mammals, including the harvest mouse, suggesting seasonal preferences.

Key Points

  • This research aims to understand seasonal patterns of habitat use by small mammals, particularly the harvest mouse.
  • Monthly trapping surveys from February to October 2018.
  • Live-trapping conducted both on the ground and elevated.
  • Surveys carried out in four habitat types: reedbed, woodland, pasture, and arable.
  • Total of 9,887 trap bouts conducted, resulting in 1,446 captures.
  • The reedbed was identified as the habitat with the highest biodiversity.
  • Harvest mice were primarily captured in the reedbed at the beginning of autumn.
  • Wood mice showed seasonal habitat preference changes; numbers increased in arable areas in late spring.
  • Bank voles increased sharply in August, with no clear seasonal habitat preference.

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Francesca Occhiuto (2019) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c771688bbfbc51511e15d9https://doi.org/10.17639/13645
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