A small animal trap may include an actuator portion coupled to a trapping portion insertable into a burrow or tunnel of the target animal. The trapping portion may include an extension guide and a transversely-extending capture mechanism, such that the extension guide extends along a length of the tunnel and the capture mechanism extends across a width of the tunnel and generally conforms to the tunnel wall. A wireless communication system may be included to inform a remote user of an actuation state of the trap. An array of such traps may be deployed.