Predation on Alouatta guariba clamitans Cabrera (Primates, Atelidae) by Leopardus pardalis (Linnaeus) (Carnivora, Felidae)

Abstract

There are a few studies about predation on primates. Howler monkeys, being relatively large animals, were believed to be preyed on successfully only by medium to large-sized carnivores and large birds of prey. Our study took place at Chácara Payquerê, which is situated in the municipality of Balsa Nova, State of Paraná, Southern Brazil. Fingers and nails from Alouatta guariba clamitans Cabrera, 1940 were founded in two faecal samples from Leopardus pardalis (Linnaeus, 1758). With our documentation large howler monkey remains in faeces, the possibility of ocelot being a potential predator of all Neotropical primates should be taken into consideration.

Terrestrial Foraging by Cacajao melanocephalus ouakary (Primates) in Amazonian Brazil: Is Choice of Seed Patch Size and Position Related to Predation Risk?

“…Terrestrially hunting predators known to take Neotropical primates include jaguar (P. onca) [Peetz et al, 1992;Olmos, 1994] and cougar (P. concolor) [Novack et al, 2005] preying on adults, and smaller felids preying on juveniles and infants [e.g. jaguarundi, Puma yagouaroundi [Tófoli et al, 2009]; ocelot, Leopardus pardalis [Miranda et al, 2005;Bianchi and Mendes, 2007]). For the jaguar, ambush from dense vegetation is the most frequent hunting strategy [Seymour, 1989;Rosa and Nocke, 2000].…”

Feeding habits of ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) in Southern Brazil

“…(Ximenez 1982); Dryocopus sp. (Bisbal 1986); Tamandua mexicana (Saussure 1860) (Konecny 1989); Sphiggurus mexicanus (Kerr 1792), Potos flavus (Schreber 1774) and Iguana iguana (Linnaeus, 1758) (Chinchilla 1997); Bradypus variegatus (Schinz 1825) (Wang 2002); A. clamitans, Brachyteles hypoxanthus (Khul 1820) and Cebus apella (Linnaeus 1758) (Bianchi and Mendes 2007;Miranda et al 2005). Tewes and Schmidly (1987) reported the attraction of ocelots by playback of prey vocalization.…”

Cougar Predation on Black-and-Gold Howlers on Mutum Island, Southern Brazil1

“…Among the predators of neotropical primates, in addition to birds of prey such as black hawk eagles (Spizaetus tyrannus), ornate hawk eagles (S. ornatus), harpy eagles (Harpia harpyja), and crested eagles (Morphnus guianensis) (Defler, 2004;Greco et al, 2004;Heymann, 1990;Miranda et al, 2006;Sherman, 1991;Sussman, 2000;Vasquez and Heymann, 2001) and constricting snakes such as anacondas (Eunectes murinus) and common boas (Boa constrictor) (Heymann, 1987;Kierulff et al, 2002;Tello et al, 2002), mammalian species include tufted capuchins (Cebus apella), tayras (Eira Barbara), jaguarondis (Puma yagouarondi), margays (L. wiedii), ocelots (Leopardus pardalis), jaguars (Panthera onca), and cougars (Puma concolor) (Chinchilla, 1997;Defler, 2004;Emmons, 1987;Jorgeson and Redford, 1993;Miranda et al, 2005;Olmos, 1993Olmos, , 1994Peetz et al, 1992;Sampaio and Ferrari, 2005;Soini, 1988).…”