Současný areál výskytu mývala severního (Procyon lotor) v České republice dle odlovu (Carnivora: Procyonidae)

Current range of Procyon lotor in the Czech Republic based on hunting statistics (Carnivora: Procyonidae). The common raccoon (Procyon lotor), introduced to Europe at end first half 20th century, is included EU Black List Invasive Alien Species. Due its assessed high impact European biodiversity, research has been focused specific influence introduction and evaluating intensity direction invasion. In Republic, two separate populations are known – northwestern Bohemia central southern Moravia. We used bag records from Annual reports grounds, game numbers huntings level municipalities with extended competences (ORP) for retrospective assessment distribution Republic. years 2011/2012 2017/2018 were evaluated. year (2011/2012), 234 individuals caught 23 ORP (out a total 205 country). last evaluation (2017/2018), 1,352 56 ORP. highest density Bohemian population was recorded (0.45 per 100 hectares) Karlovy Vary Moravian population, peak reached 2013/14, when 0.59 hectares Přelouč