What does this map tell us?

The map above shows presence for the selected species averaged across the trail cameras within a region. The metric displayed is percentage of cameras in a region which have detected the selected species within the given date range. For example: If a county color matches the 40-60% range when raccoon is selected, a raccoon has been detected on 40-60% of the cameras located in that county over the date range selected. Use the button below to download a CSV file of the data used to create this graphic.

Inputs used to build plot:

• Species of interest
• Map mode
• Date range

* Not affected by region selection or date range selection

What does animal activity tell us?

The plot above represents the total number of detections for the selected species by each hour of the day or month of the year. These patterns can help determine when we are likely to see a certain animal type. Detections can vary based on multiple factors and don't necessarily mean an animal isn't present. For example, snowshoe hare change color and become less noticable based on the time of year. They are easily detectable by their white fur in spring, but are otherwise hard to detect and identify. This is evident in the 'By month' plot as a sharp peak during the transition from winter to spring and a lack of detections elsewhere. The snowshoe hare are still out there, they are just not as detectable.

To switch between viewing activity for hour of day and month of year, select 'By hour' or 'By month' above. To give the most accurate activity pattern visualization, this graphic will always display all Snapshot Wisconsin data for the selected species and will not update for region selection or a selected date range. Use the button below to download a CSV file of the data used to create this graphic.

Inputs used to build plot:

• Species of interest
• Animal activity time scale