Table 1. Species detected in southern Illinois during Dec 2015 –Feb 2016, and the number of detections recorded and retained for analysis.
| Species | One Camera | Two Cameras | Four Cameras |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobcat | 5 | 7 | 10 |
| Coyote | 5 | 6 | 13 |
| Eastern Gray Squirrel | 57 | 75 | 124 |
| Eastern Wild Turkey | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Virginia Opossum | 9 | 10 | 15 |
| Raccoon | 29 | 61 | 102 |
| White-tail deer | 17 | 27 | 40 |
| Total recorded | 200 | 369 | 688 |
| Analysis totala | 124 | 190 | 309 |
| Number of camera days | 592 | 1190 | 2386 |
| Total photographs/camera-day | 0.338 | 0.310 | 0.288 |
The total numbers of photographs recorded for each species (Total recorded) and the total number of photographs used in analyses (Analysis total) are given for each survey method.
aTotal number of photographs (detections) used in data analysis for each species after removing photographs taken within 60 minutes of another photo at the same camera location.