High-elevation observations of Long-tailed Weasel and Eastern Chipmunk in North Carolina
January 1, 2017
Observations of Mustela frenata (Long-tailed Weasel) are rare within the southern Appalachians, while observations of Tamias striatus (Eastern Chipmunk) are uncommon in high-elevation spruce-fir forests. We conducted camera-trap surveys at Roan Mountain Highlands, Mitchell County, NC, during summer 2016 in a Picea rubens (Red Spruce)—Abies fraseri (Fraser Fir) forest. During the survey, we observed a Long-tailed Weasel at 1893 m in elevation and an Eastern Chipmunk at 1703 m in elevation. These are the highest-elevation records for both species in the eastern United States outside of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and the highest elevation record for Longtailed Weasel in North Carolina.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 2017 |
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Title | High-elevation observations of Long-tailed Weasel and Eastern Chipmunk in North Carolina |
DOI | 10.1656/058.016.0321 |
Authors | Allison M. Moser, Corinne A. Diggins, W. Mark Ford |
Publication Type | Article |
Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
Series Title | Southeastern Naturalist |
Index ID | 70193575 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
USGS Organization | Coop Res Unit Leetown |