Fox defecation behaviour in relation to spatial distribution of voles in an urbanised area: An increasing risk of transmission of Echinococcus multilocularis?

► Microtus spp. populations were highly aggregated in urban wastelands. ► Arvicola terrestris populations appear not to be linked to the urbanisation level. ► Red fox faeces distribution was positively linked to Microtus spp. and A. terrestris relative densities. ► Optical densities of faeces were not positively correlated with Microtus spp. and A. terrestris relative densities.