Comparison
Dungannon and Midlothian Middle Schools

Roadkill Data Fall 2001 - Spring 2002
Percent of Total Killed

Species
Percent of total killed
 
 
Dungannon
Midlothian
Total
opossum
25
20
45
rabbit
18
1
19
raccoon
10
8
18
snake
12
1
13
squirrel
10
50
60
cat
8
2
10
Total
83
82
165

 

Cat
Opossum
Rabbit
KRaccoon
Snake
squirrel

 

Percent of total killed

The percentage of total animals killed gives us an idea of how abundant an animal is in the study area.

 

  • What animals appear to be the most abundant in the Midlothian study area?
  • What animals appear to be the most abundant in the Dungannon study area?
  • What animals are the most different between study areas?
  • Based on what you know about rabbits, what do you think might be the predominant habitat or land-use at Dungannon?
  • Based on what you know about squirrels, what do you think might be the predominant habitat or land-use at Midlothian?

 

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