Die Verbreitung von Mäusen in verschiedenen Waldgebieten Bayerns

Nearly 5.000 small mammals were captured in 75.000 trapnights in 9 different woord areas of Bavaria in the years 1972–80. The investigations were performed in following habitats: Closed forests of beech and oak, coniferous and mixed forests and cultivations with a rich vegetation of shrubs, forbs or grasses. 14 species were found in this region and their preferences for different habitats and areas are described. The most frequent and widespread species was the bank vole (Clethrionomys glareolus) which was dominating in mixed forests and in cultivations with a very heterogenous vegetation consisting mainly of shrubs. The occurrence of the dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius), the harvest mouse (Micromys minutus) and the northern birch mouse (Sicista betulina) was very rare and restricted to certain regions and habitats.