The Geographical Distribution of Mammals and Vegetation in Kochi Prefecture

Abstract

It is well known that the geographical distribution of mammals is affected by vegetation. This report deals with the relationship between the width of the distribution of eight species of mammals, Macaca fuscata, Selenarctos thibetanus, Cervus nippon, Capricornis crispus, Sus scrofa, Vulpes vulpes, Meles meles and Nyctereutes procyonoides, in Kochi Prefecture and the kinds of vegetation existing in their habitats.
And in addition, we make a comparison among the above species to examine the vegetation selectivity.