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Scatology for New Zealand

Examples of animal scat (including poo and regurgitated pellets) to help identify what species has 'passed' this way.

A good resource:
http://www.pestdetective.org.nz/clues/droppings/

Leaf-Veined Slugs 1
Athoracophoridae
Domestic Horse 1
Equus caballus
Domestic Cattle 2
Bos taurus
Domestic Pig 3
Sus scrofa domesticus
Domestic Dog 4
Canis familiaris
Domestic Cat 5
Felis catus
Domestic Sheep 6
Ovis aries
Domestic Goat 7
Capra hircus
Hedgehog 8
Erinaceus europaeus
Domestic Rabbit 9
Oryctolagus cuniculus domesticus

Edited by Tony Wills, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

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  • 1. (c) Tony Wills, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Tony Wills
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  • 4. (c) Luis Miguel Bugallo Sánchez, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
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