Non-volant mammals of Carlos Botelho State Park, Paranapiacaba Forest Continuum

The Atlantic Forest is one of the most studied Brazilian biomes in relation to its mammalian fauna. However, there is still a series of gaps of knowledge about the distribution and persistence of some of these species which prevents taking adequate conservation measures to better protect the mammals. In order to make the inventory of the non-volant mammalian fauna of the Carlos Botelho State Park (SP), we compiled data of camera trapping, diurnal census, track records, pitfall and live trapping collected over 8 years (2004-2012). We registered a total of 53 species, of which 12 are regionally threatened and one is an exotic species (Lepus europaeus), including the presence of most mammal species expected for the Paranapiacaba Forest Continuum. The high non-volant mammals species richness allied to the presence of threatened species, strengthen the role of this protected area for mammal conservation in the Atlantic Forest. Although, the local extinction of one species, Tayassu pecari, alert to the need for effective measures of protection.

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MAMÍFEROS DE MÉDIO E GRANDE PORTE NA ÁREA DE PROTEÇÃO AMBIENTAL MUNICIPAL DO RIO VERMELHO EM SANTA CATARINA, SUL DO BRASIL

Oecologia Australis ◽

10.4257/oeco.2021.2503.08 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 25 (03) ◽

pp. 722-737

Author(s):

Marcelo Hübel ◽

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Izar Aximoff ◽

Antonio Carlos de Freitas ◽

Clarissa Rosa ◽

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Keyword(s):

Protected Areas ◽

Atlantic Forest ◽

Sustainable Use ◽

Camera Traps ◽

Lepus Europaeus ◽

Sampling Effort ◽

Large Mammals ◽

Mammal Species ◽

Santa Catarina ◽

Santa Catarina State

MEDIUM AND LARGE MAMMALS IN RIO VERMELHO MUNICIPAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AREA, SANTA CATARINA, SOUTHERN BRAZIL: Most studies on medium and large mammals in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest are carried out in areas under full protection (as parks and biological reserves). Considering the continuing threats that the forest remnants are suffering, it is essential to carry out mammal surveys in protected areas for sustainable use. In order to evaluate the species richness and the relative frequency of medium and large mammals in the área de proteção ambiental municipal do Rio Vermelho – APARV (northern Santa Catarina state), methodologies of direct visualization and camera traps were used. The study was conducted from the beginning of 2015 to the end of 2019. In Santa Catarina state, there is only one study which sampling effort is comparable to the present one (7300 night-trap). Thirty-three native mammal species and two alien species (Canis familiaris and Lepus europaeus) were found. The species accumulation curve tended to stabilize at the beginning of the third year. Three species were responsible for more than half of the photographic records (Cerdocyon thous, Eira barbara and Procyon cancrivorus). In total, 33.3% of the species are classified in some category of threat, and three of these species are among the less recorded in Santa Catarina state (Tayassu pecari, Tapirus terrestris and Mazama nana). Our survey added 18 new occurrences to the APARV management plan. Only two of the 18 mammal surveys carried out previously in the Santa Catarina state recorded more species than our study. This is the second survey which was carried out in protected areas for sustainable use in Santa Catarina state. Our study contributes to the important knowledge that can be used in conservation measures. In this way, the APARV plays a fundamental role for the conservation of the Atlantic Forest mammals, constituting an important area favoring the population movements of mammals.

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Species richness, geographical affinities and activity patterns of mammals in premontane Andean forests of the Magdalena River basin of Colombia

Neotropical Biology and Conservation ◽

10.3897/neotropical.16.e57109 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

pp. 145-166

Author(s):

Diego A. Torres ◽

Abel Eduardo Rojas

Keyword(s):

Species Richness ◽

River Basin ◽

Activity Patterns ◽

Caribbean Region ◽

Negative Consequences ◽

Mammalian Fauna ◽

Mammal Species ◽

Additional Information ◽

Deforestation Rates ◽

Magdalena River

More than half of the population of Colombia is settled in the Magdalena River basin, resulting in high deforestation rates due to productive activities and urbanisation. Within this scenario of forest loss and ecosystem degradation, it is imperative to record and monitor the biodiversity in order to decrease and mitigate the negative consequences of human activities on species and ecosystems. For six years, we assessed the mammal species richness, abundance and activity patterns in premontane forests of the Magdalena River basin in the Department of Caldas, Colombia. We also presented additional information on the geographical affinities of this fauna. We recorded 101 species, seven of them endemic to Colombia, with Chiroptera being the richest order, followed by Rodentia. Most of the species are common and not listed in threatened categories and only four are vulnerable and two endangered, according to the Red List of the IUCN and the Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo Sostenible of Colombia. The mammalian fauna of the study area is similar to that of other lowland localities in the Neotropics and different to the fauna in highland localities, including the nearby ones. Specifically, this fauna was most similar to that in lowland Tolima and the Caribbean Region of Colombia, Venezuela and Costa Rica; however, when we accounted only for bat fauna, it was more similar to the fauna in Caribbean and Pacific Regions of Colombia. To secure the long-term persistence of these species, we recommend maintenance of the current corridors, such as riparian forests and living fences and an increase in the forested area.

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Medium- and large-sized mammals in Mata Atlântica State Park, southeastern Goiás, Brazil

Check List ◽

10.15560/11.6.1802 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 11 (6) ◽

pp. 1802 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Ednaldo Cândido Rocha ◽

Kálita Luis Soares ◽

Ismael Martins Pereira

Keyword(s):

Atlantic Forest ◽

Protected Area ◽

In Situ Conservation ◽

Mammal Species ◽

Mata Atlântica ◽

Wild Mammals ◽

Cerrado Biome ◽

Forest Remnant ◽

Mata Atlantica

The purpose of this study was to carry out an inventory of medium and large-sized mammal species occurring in the Mata Atlântica State Park (MASP). Located in Água Limpa municipality, state of Goiás, the MASP occupies an important area with a seasonal forest remnant, which is considered an enclave of the Atlantic Forest within the Cerrado biome. From October 2012 to December 2013, MASP’s area was randomly surveyed for evidence of mammal presence. Records of 23 species of wild mammals were obtained, seven of them listed as nationally endangered. Medium and large-sized mammal species composition is characteristic of the Cerrado biome, and no endemic species of the Atlantic Forest were recorded. Richness and diversity of the mammal species recorded in MASP show the importance of this protected area for in situ conservation.

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Non-protected areas demanding equitable conservation strategies as of protected areas in the Central Himalayan region

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0255082 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (8) ◽

pp. e0255082

Author(s):

Avantika Thapa ◽

Pujan Kumar Pradhan ◽

Bheem Dutt Joshi ◽

Tanoy Mukherjee ◽

Mukesh Thakur ◽

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Keyword(s):

Species Richness ◽

Protected Areas ◽

Protected Area ◽

Mammalian Species ◽

Capture Rate ◽

Canopy Cover ◽

Camera Traps ◽

Conservation Strategies ◽

Mammal Species ◽

Manis Pentadactyla

The present study aims to explore the mammalian diversity of Darjeeling district using camera traps along with questionnaire survey in protected area (PA) and non- protected area (Non-PA). We also attempted to understand the influence of habitat variables on mammalian species richness using the generalized linear mixed models (GLMM). A total of 30 mammal species were recorded of which 21 species were detected through camera trapping with the most abundant records of barking deer (Muntiacus muntjak) and least of the elusive Chinese pangolin (Manis pentadactyla) and red panda (Ailurus fulgens). Additionally, melanistic forms of four mammals were also recorded. The mammalian species richness, their capture rate and naïve occupancy did not differ significantly among the PA and Non-PA. The GLMM revealed that the proportions of oak and bamboo in the forest, percentage canopy cover and camera trap operational days (wAICc = 0.145, wBIC = 0.603) were significant predictors of species richness in the study. We suggest Non-PA forest of Darjeeling should be given equal conservation importance as to the PA. Landscape based conservation planning will be imperative for achieving long term conservation goals in the study area.

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Distributional patterns and conservation status of mammals of Swaziland, southern Africa

Koedoe ◽

10.4102/koedoe.v41i2.252 ◽

1998 ◽

Vol 41 (2) ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

A. Monadjem

Keyword(s):

Species Richness ◽

Conservation Status ◽

Vegetation Types ◽

Mammalian Fauna ◽

Lycaon Pictus ◽

Mammal Species ◽

Savanna Vegetation ◽

Distributional Patterns ◽

Privately Owned ◽

Effective Conservation

Distributional patterns (mapped at the quarter-degree square scale) of species richness of 121 species of mammals recorded from Swaziland were examined in relation to the distribution of protected areas (reserves), privately-owned ranches and six vegetation types. The richness of mammal species was highest in the NE and NW, and lowest in the SW areas of Swaziland. Total mammal species richness was positively and highly significantly correlated with the presence of reserves. Similar patterns were shown by artiodactyls, rodents and carnivores. Total mammal species richness, as well as for most mammalian orders, was positively correlated with moist grassveld and moist savanna vegetation types but negatively correlated with dry grassveld. Mammal species richness, especially for the larger species, was very low on Swazi Nation Land, which covers about 60 of the country. The mammalian fauna of the high-lying areas (Highveld) was distinct from that of the low-lying areas (Lowveld). The Middleveld region supported elements of both Highveld and Lowveld species. A large proportion (87.6 ) of Swaziland's mammal species have been recorded from reserves. Two species {Alcelaphus lichtensteini and Lycaon pictus) no longer occur in Swaziland. For effective conservation of Swaziland's mammals, the issue of how to maintain viable populations on Swazi Nation Land will have to be addressed.

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Reproduction and Captive Breeding as a Tool for Mammal Conservation: The Role of Modem Zoos.

Australian Mammalogy ◽

10.1071/am99047 ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

pp. 47

Author(s):

MP. Bradley ◽

C. Lambert ◽

V. Power ◽

H. Mills ◽

G. Gaikhorst ◽

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Keyword(s):

Native Species ◽

Captive Breeding ◽

Scientific Research ◽

Conservation Strategy ◽

Mammal Species ◽

Shark Bay ◽

In Captivity ◽

Mammal Conservation ◽

Scientific Research Program

There is a growing awareness in the scientific research community of the role that zoological institutions can play in the conservation of threatened or endangered species. Zoos themselves have changed and become more focussed on the contributions they can make to regional conservation objectives, driven in part by the "World Zoo Conservation Strategy" published in 1993. Perth Zoo has committed itself to this strategy and established a collaborative scientific research program with Conservation and Land Management (CALM), WA, to develop captive breeding techniques for a number of Western Australian native species. To achieve this objective, the zoo has established a sub-program known as the Native Species Breeding Program. This consists of 6 specialist keepers who are charged with developing specialised skills in captive husbandry of selected species, and the implementation of research projects. All of the species under study are part of recovery plans, and many of the species are being produced for release under the objectives of those plans and as part of CALM's "Western Shield Project". Mammal species under study are the Numbat, Chuditch, Dibbler, Djoongari (Shark Bay Mouse) and the Wopilkara (Greater Stick Nest Rat). Currently, Chuditch, Numbats and Djoongari bred in captivity have been the subject of re-introduction programs. The results of these breeding programs and the subsequent releases of selected species into different habitats in Western Australia will be presented, along with a discussion of the issues which relate to the limitations of captive breeding as a conservation tool.

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Multi-scale mammal responses to agroforestry landscapes in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest: the conservation value of forest and traditional shade plantations

Agroforestry Systems ◽

10.1007/s10457-020-00553-y ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 94 (6) ◽

pp. 2331-2341

Author(s):

Aluane Silva Ferreira ◽

Carlos A. Peres ◽

Pavel Dodonov ◽

Camila Righetto Cassano

Keyword(s):

Species Richness ◽

Population Density ◽

Atlantic Forest ◽

Human Population ◽

Forest Cover ◽

Conservation Value ◽

Mammal Species ◽

Human Population Density ◽

Multi Scale ◽

Forest Remnants

AbstractThe future of tropical forest biodiversity will largely depend on human-modified landscapes. We investigated how medium- to large-bodied mammals respond to factors at local (habitat type), intermediate (land use heterogeneity, forest cover and human population density) and large spatial scales (overall forest cover) in agroforestry landscapes. We surveyed mammals using camera traps in traditional cacao agroforests (cabrucas), intensified cacao agroforests, and forest remnants within two large Atlantic Forest landscapes of southern Bahia, Brazil, representing both high and low forest cover. At the local scale, habitat types differed in their potential to harbour mammal species, with forest remnants and cabrucas showing high conservation value, mainly under contexts of high forest cover, whereas intensified cacao agroforests contained less diversified species assemblages in both landscapes. At intermediate scales, species richness increased with increasing forest cover around forest remnants and intensified cacao agroforests, but the opposite was observed in cabrucas. The effects of human population density were ubiquitous but species-dependent. At the largest scale, species richness was higher in the most forested landscape, highlighting the imperative of maintaining forest remnants to retain forest-dwelling mammals in human-dominated landscapes. We claim that mammal conservation strategies require a multi-scale approach and that no single strategy is likely to maximize persistence of all species. Some species can routinely use traditional agroforests, and a large fraction of mammal diversity can be maintained even if high canopy-cover agroforestry dominates the landscape. Nevertheless, forest patches and highly forested landscapes are essential to ensure the persistence of forest-dwelling and game species.

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Mammals of a restinga forest in Mataraca, Paraíba, northeastern Brazil, and its affinities to restinga areas in Brazil

Biota Neotropica ◽

10.1590/1676-0611-bn-2017-0392 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 18 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Bruno Augusto Torres Parahyba Campos ◽

Anderson Feijó ◽

Pamella Gusmão de Goés Brennand ◽

Alexandre Reis Percequillo

Keyword(s):

Species Richness ◽

Atlantic Forest ◽

Field Survey ◽

Northeastern Brazil ◽

Similarity Analysis ◽

Museum Collections ◽

Mammal Species ◽

Forest Remnants ◽

Survey Interviews ◽

First Time

Abstract The Restinga forests are plant formations associated to the Atlantic Forest which still have not been much studied in terms of their mastofauna. The objective of the present work was to list for the first time the mammal species found in a Restinga on northeastern Brazil and show the similarities on species composition to other areas of the same environment and of Atlantic Forest. Our records were based on several complementary approaches: field survey, interviews, and museum collections. Subsequently, we performed similarity analysis between Restinga areas along Brazil and Atlantic Forest areas. We found a total of 30 species of mammals distributed in 28 genera, 16 families and 7 orders for Restinga of Mataraca. Species richness was similar to other Restinga areas and similarity analyzes pointed out that Restingas are more closely related to adjacent Atlantic Forest areas than to other Restingas in the country. This suggests that Restingas do not exhibit an autochthone fauna, but rather a faunal subsample of neighbor Atlantic Forest. Therefore, conservations policies for the Restinga habitat depends not only on actions focused on this habitat, but on initiatives that encompass nearby Atlantic Forest remnants, allowing the connectivity between these habitats.

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Mammals in atlantic forest remnants of Barbacena, Minas Gerais

Ciência Animal Brasileira ◽

10.1590/1809-6891v22e-67449 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 22 ◽

Author(s):

Thayná Silva Batista ◽

Camila Dornellas Estevão ◽

Débora Caliari de Lima ◽

Geraldo Majela Moraes Salvio

Keyword(s):

Species Richness ◽

Atlantic Forest ◽

Minas Gerais ◽

Domestic Dog ◽

Local Fauna ◽

Federal Institute ◽

Titi Monkey ◽

Forest Remnants ◽

Mammal Conservation ◽

Callicebus Nigrifrons

Abstract Habitat loss and fragmentation are the main causes of biodiversity decline, since changes in environmental and ecological conditions directly affect species richness, abundance, and distribution. This study aimed to identify medium- and large-sized mammals occurring in three Atlantic Forest remnants located in the Barbacena campus of the Federal Institute of Southeast Minas Gerais (IFSudesteMG). The species were recorded in track plots and through active search for direct and indirect signs. 16 species distributed in six orders and 14 families were identified, including some vulnerable and threatened species such as Lycalopex vetulus (meadow fox), Lontra longicaudis (otter), and Callicebus nigrifrons (black-fronted titi monkey). Canis familiaris (domestic dog) and Didelphis sp. (opossum) were the species most frequently observed in the track plots. The largest fragment had the greatest species richness, with 15 species, or 93.75% of the total. The number of species shared among the three sampled areas was 31.2%. The similarities identified between the fragments indicate the need for higher connectivity among them, through the creation of ecological corridors to allow the movement and, consequently, gene flux among the populations, favoring the maintenance of important ecosystem services in the region. Although small, the study area plays a major role in mammal conservation in the region, preserving species from the Cerrado and the Atlantic Forest domains. To reduce potential impacts on the local fauna, management and conservation efforts should be put forward.

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Mammal inventory in the Mongolian Gobi, with the southeasternmost documented record of the Snow Leopard, Panthera uncia (Schreber, 1775), in the country

Check List ◽

10.15560/15.4.565 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 15 (4) ◽

pp. 565-578

Author(s):

Claudio Augugliaro ◽

Chiara Paniccia ◽

Choikhand Janchivlamdan ◽

Ibra E. Monti ◽

Turmunkh Boldbaatar ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Protected Area ◽

Management Strategies ◽

Gobi Desert ◽

Snow Leopard ◽

Mammal Species ◽

Photographic Evidence ◽

Live Trapping ◽

Elusive Species ◽

Mammal Diversity ◽

Panthera Uncia

Studies on mammal diversity and distribution are an important source to develop conservation and management strategies. The area located in southern Mongolia, encompassing the Alashan Plateau Semi-Desert and the Eastern Gobi Desert-Steppe ecoregions, is considered strategic for the conservation of threatened species. We surveyed the non-volant mammals in the Small Gobi-A Strictly Protected Area (SPA) and its surroundings, by using camera trapping, live trapping, and occasional sightings. We recorded 18 mammal species belonging to 9 families and 6 orders. Among them, 4 are globally threatened or near-threatened, 2 are included in the CITES Appendix I, and 2 are listed in the Appendix II. Moreover, we provide the southeasternmost record for the Snow Leopard (Panthera uncia) in Mongolia, supported by photographic evidence. Our study highlights the importance of this protected area to preserve rare, threatened, and elusive species.

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