Wildlife Forensic Services Available:

Species Identification for:

            White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus)

            Mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus)

            Elk (Cervus elaphus)

            Pronghorn (Antilocapra americana)

            * species ID can be performed with protein or DNA samples

Gender Identification for:

            White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus)

            Mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus)

            Elk (Cervus elaphus)

            Pronghorn (Antilocapra Americana)

            Mt. Lion (Puma concolor)

            * Gender ID can be performed for birds or mammals using nuclear DNA 

Individual Matching for:

            White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus)

            Mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus)

            Elk (Cervus elaphus)

            Pronghorn (Antilocapra Americana)

            Mt. Lion (Puma concolor)

            Bobcat (Lynx rufus)

            Mt. Goat (Oreamnos americana)

            Bighorn Sheep (Ovis canadensis)

            Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopauo)

            Ringneck Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus)

            Walleye (Sander vitreus)

            *  matching is performed with microsatellite DNA analysis

Minimum Number of Animals for:

            White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus)

            Mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus)

            Elk (Cervus elaphus)

            Pronghorn (Antilocapra Americana)

            Mt. Lion (Puma concolor)

            Bobcat (Lynx rufus)

            Mt. Goat (Oreamnos americana)

            Bighorn Sheep (Ovis canadensis)

            Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopauo)

            Ringneck Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus)

            Walleye (Sander vitreus)

            * test is performed with microsatellite DNA analysis

Contact:  CarolynFerrell@bhsu.edu