Carnivores in urban small green areas in Tokyo—an example of Fuchu-city using camera traps

Abstract

Between 12th July and 3rd September 2014, a camera trap survey (n = 10) was conducted at three small green areas (0.13–1.65 ha) in the Fuchu campus of Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Fuchu-city, urban area of Tokyo. Raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides), Japanese badgers (Meles anakuma), and masked palm civets (Paguma larvata) were photographed. Raccoon dog cubs were also photographed. Japanese badgers were newly discovered in this area.