Table 2.
Individual Carnivores Sampled in Close Spatial and Temporal Proximity to Prairie Dog Die-Offs or Other Confirmed Plague Occurrence. All Individuals Tested Negative for Plague Exposure Except for One V. Vulpes, Marked with an Asterisk
| Carnivore species | Sampling site | Approximate distance to plague activity | Time between carnivore sampling and plague event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canis latrans | E | 200m | 1 month |
| Canis latrans | D | 1.3 km | 1 month |
| Canis latrans | C | 1 km | 2 months |
| Mephitis mephitis | A | 500m | 2 weeks |
| Mephitis mephitis | A | 1 km | 2 months |
| Mephitis mephitis | C | 200 m | 2 months |
| Mephitis mephitis | C | 1 km | 2 months |
| Mephitis mephitis | C | 1.2 km | 1 month |
| Procyon lotor | C | 1 km | 1 month |
| Procyon lotor | C | 1 km | 2 months |
| Procyon lotor | D | 1.3 | 2 months |
| Procyon lotor | D | 1.3 | 2 months |
| Procyon lotor | D | 1.3 | 2 months |
| Procyon lotor | D | 1.3 | 2 months |
| Procyon lotor | D | 1.3 | 2 months |
| Procyon lotor | D | 1.3 | 2 months |
| Procyon lotor | D | 1.3 | 2 months |
| Procyon lotor | D | 1.3 | 1 months |
| Spilogale gracilis | A | 1 km | 2 months |
| Spilogale gracilis | C | 1km | 2 months |
| Vulpes vulpes* | C | 500m | 1 month |