F. Rubel

Range of Ixodes laguri, a nidicolous tick that parasitizes critically endangered rodents, with details on its western distribution limit in Austria

This study maps the geographical distribution of the tick Ixodes laguri, highlighting its western limit in Austria and linking its decline to habitat loss rather than climate change.

Hamster (Cricetus cricetus) and ground squirrel (Spermophilus citellus) in the metropolitan area of Vienna, Austria: Urban development vs. species protection

The paper maps the distribution and population sizes of critically endangered hamsters and ground squirrels in Vienna, documenting habitat loss due to urban development and discussing conservation strategies like eco-offsetting.