Use of a Hair-Sampling Tube to Detect the San Joaquin Kit Fox (original) (raw)

This research evaluates the effectiveness of hair-sampling tubes for surveying the endangered San Joaquin kit fox, utilizing a design that employs PVC pipes to collect guard hairs. Deploying these tubes across two study sites resulted in successful hair samples from the kit fox and other species, demonstrating a cost-effective method for monitoring the presence of this species. The study concludes that the hair-sampling tube technique can facilitate further genetic analysis and monitoring efforts.