Pression de chasse sur Petrodromus tetradactylus tordayi (Thomas, 1910 : Mammalia) dans six villages des environnants de la Réserve Forestière de Yoko (Province de la Tshopo, RD Congo) ( Pressure of hunting on Petrodromus tetradactylus tordayi (Thomas, 1910: Mammalia) in six villages of surrounding of the Yoko Reserve Forest (Tshopo province, DR Congo) )

Bush meat constitutes one of the available animal proteins source for many rural people. Pressure on big species is growing because of urban request consumption. Small mammals become topical resource interested for hunting to support family and for sale. This study proposes to estimate hunt fullness on sengis Petrodromus tetradactylus tordayi, one case among other small mammals appreciated at Yoko. We have initiated a follow-up of capture beside villagers during eighteen months.278 specimens come from 107 trap makers divided up 73 young men, 30 adult and 4 old people. The young man input is majority and estimated about 68%. Prospecting habit, seasonality capture has been examined also.