Other Clues

Bite marks; distribution within New Zealand; vocal sounds; smell; traces of body covering such as fur, hair or feathers; or night time eye shine can help identify certain pest animals.

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Bite marks

  • Mouse chewcard by LandcareRes Mouse bite marks on a chewcard.
  • Rat chewcard typical by LandcareRes Rat bite marks on chewcard.
  • Rat chewcard typical 2 by LandcareRes Rat sign on chewcard.
  • Possum chewcard classic by LandcareRes Possum bite marks on chewcard.
  • Rabbit hare chewcard by LandcareRes Copy Rabbit or hare bite marks on chewcard.
  • Brown hare rabbit chewcard by LandcareRes Brown hare or rabbit bite marks on chewcard.
  • Goat ungulate by LandcareRes Goat bite marks on chewcard.
  • pig chewcard by LandcareRes Pig bite marks on chewcard.
  • Hedgehog chewcard by LandcareRes Hedgehog bite marks on each side of a chewcard.
  • Cat chewcard by LandcareRes Cat bite marks on a chewcard.
  • weasel other bite 1sq Weasel head, showing teeth.
  • Stoat chewcard by LandcareRes Stoat bite marks on a chewcard.

Distribution

  • PestDetec no map Read about distribution of plague skinks.
  • mouse 201703 Mouse distribution in New Zealand.
  • kiore 201703 Kiore distribution in New Zealand.
  • ship rat 201703 Ship rat distribution in New Zealand.
  • Norway rat 201703 Norway rat distribution in New Zealand.
  • possum 201703 Possum distribution in New Zealand.
  • Rabbit 201810 Rabbit distribution in New Zealand.
  • Brown hare distrib Brown hare distribution in New Zealand.
  • Dama wallaby distrib 1sq Dama wallaby distribution and abundance in New Zealand, 2007.
  • Bennetts wallaby distrib Bennett's wallaby distribution and abundance in New Zealand, 2007.
  • feral goat 2018Oct Feral goat distribution and abundance in New Zealand, 2007.
  • Chamois distrib 1 Chamois distribution in New Zealand.
  • Himalayan tahr distrib Himalayan tahr distribution in New Zealand.
  • fallow deer 201810 Fallow deer distribution and abundance in New Zealand, 2007.
  • sika deer 201810 Sika deer distribution and abundance in New Zealand, 2007.
  • rusa deer 201810 Rusa deer distribution and abundance in New Zealand, 2007.
  • white tailed deer 201810 White-tailed deer distribution and abundance in New Zealand, 2007.
  • sambar deer 201810 Sambar deer distribution and abundance in New Zealand, 2007.
  • red deer 201810 Red deer distribution and abundance in New Zealand, 2007.
  • Wapiti distrib Wapiti distribution in New Zealand.
  • feral pig 201810 Feral pig distribution and abundance in New Zealand, 2007.
  • Hedgehog 201703 Hedgehog distribution in New Zealand.
  • feral cat 201703 Feral cat distribution in New Zealand.
  • weasel 201703 Weasel distribution in New Zealand.
  • stoat 201703 Stoat distribution in New Zealand.
  • ferret 201703 Ferret distribution in New Zealand.
  • PestDetec no map Read about rook distribution.
  • PestDetec no map Read about the distribution of Australian magpie in New Zealand.
  • PestDetec no map Read about Canada goose distribution.

Smell

  • PestDetec smell clue info 2 Read about pest smell clues.

Sound

  • PestDetec sound clue info 3 Read about pest sound clues.
  • Rainbow lorikeet 1sq Listen to rainbow lorikeet
  • Magpie 2 White backed magpiesq Listen to Australian magpie
  • Rook 2sq Listen to rook calls
  • Canada goose 1sq Listen to Canada goose calls

Body covering

  • PestDetec body cov clue info Read about pest body covering clues.
  • Plague skink other 1sq Plague skink have a single large head scale.
  • possum other 2sq Possum fur.
  • Chamois other horns sq Chamois, Rupicapra rupicapra.
  • Tahr other horns 1sq Himalayan tahr are in demand by trophy hunters.
  • red deer other 2sq Red deer fur, showing outer coat.
  • Rainbow lorikeet other 2sq Rainbow lorikeet feather.
  • Magpie other plumage 2sq An Australian magpie, showing the distinctive black and white plumage.
  • Canada goose other 2 A Canada goose feather.

Eye shine

  • PestDetec eye shine clue info Read about eye shine clues.
  • Bennetts wallaby other eyesq Bennett's wallaby eyeshine.
  • Red deer other 4 500sq Red deer eye shine.