Extension of geographic range, notes on taxonomy and roosting of <i>Histiotus montanus</i> (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae) in southeastern Brazil

“…In the Itatiaia National Park, in areas between 500 and 2,500 m a.s.l., 22 species were captured in 32 nights of mist-netting for 6 hours per night (Martins et al 2015). The total species richness sampled in the RPPN in this present study represents 27.94% of the species already reported for the Atlantic Forest of Minas Gerais (68 species; see Tavares et al 2010, Garbino 2011, Gregorin & Loureiro 2011, Carvalho et al 2013, Gregorin et al 2015.…”

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confidence: 46%

“…Among the states of the southeast of Brazil, Minas Gerais is of particular conservation importance as it encompasses three Brazilian biomes (Caatinga, Cerrado and Atlantic Forest, with the latter two considered conservation hotspots threatened by constant anthropogenic pressure) (Myers et al 2000, Mittermeier et al 2005, Tavares et al 2010. The current list of bats for Minas Gerais consists of 85 species (Tavares et al 2010, Garbino 2011, Gregorin & Loureiro 2011, Carvalho et al 2013, Gregorin et al 2015. However, the state has many areas which remain under-or un-sampled (Tavares et al 2010), and therefore further studies are necessary, and indeed are highly likely to report new species for the state.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Owing to the presence of these remnants and transition zones, the Serra da Mantiqueira is considered a priority area for conservation, being indicated for implementation of protected areas to safeguard native habitat remnants (Costa et al 1998, Drummond et al 2005. While some species lists and local occurrences of bats have recently been published for the region (e.g., Carvalho et al 2013, Luz et al 2013, Nobre et al 2013a, Nobre et al 2013b, Martins et al 2015, the chiropterofauna still remains relatively under-studied.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Bat richness (Mammalia: Chiroptera) in an area of montane Atlantic Forest in the Serra da Mantiqueira, state of Minas Gerais, southeast Brazil

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In recent years there has been an increase in research interest in remnants of Atlantic Forest above 500 m a.s.l., such as in the Serra da Mantiqueira, which is considered a priority area for conservation. The chiropterofauna of the Serra da Mantiqueira remains relatively under-studied, and here we present a list of bat species from the "Reserva Particular do Patrimônio Natural (RPPN) Cachoeira do Tombo", a private conservation unit located in an area of montane Atlantic Forest in the Serra da Mantiqueira. Bats were captured with mist nets along trails and near a diurnal roost. A total of 498 individuals of 19 bat species belonging to the families Phyllostomidae, Vespertilionidae and Molossidae were captured. Phyllostomidae were captured only along the trails, Molossidae were captured only in the diurnal roost and Vespertilionidae were captured in both. The species accumulation curves did not show stabilizing trends. However, 80% of the expected richness was sampled and the species richness of bats found is similar to other studies previously carried out in the region. In contrast to other inventories carried out in the Atlantic Forest, Desmodus rotundus was the species most frequently captured along the trails. A large number of individuals of Molossus aztecus sheltering in man-made structures were caught, constituting an unusual event. Additionally, here we report cohabitation of this species with Molossus molossus for the first time. Our results show that this area, which appears on the map of environmental conflicts for the state of Minas Gerais, has a rich chiropterofauna and also further corroborate the importance of using mist-nets at roosts to increase the probability of capturing the richness and abundance of insectivorous bats present in the area.

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“…A total of 84 bat species are currently reported for the state of Minas Gerais (Nogueira et al 2008, Tavares et al 2010, Gregorin & Loureiro 2011, Gregorin et al 2011b, Carvalho et al 2013, Falcã o et al 2014, Velazco et al 2014, Gregorin et al 2015, but only 19 are assigned to caatinga regions (Nogueira et al 2008, Tavares et al 2010, Falcã o et al 2014). The present results increase to 34 the number of bat species recorded for the caatinga of Minas Gerais, including T. saurophila, X. vieirai, and M. lavali, new records also for the state of Minas Gerais.…”

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Small mammals (Chiroptera, Didelphimorphia, and Rodentia) from Jaíba, middle Rio São Francisco, northern Minas Gerais State, Brazil

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We report the results of small mammals inventories conducted in the region of Jaíba, northern Minas Gerais state, southeastern Brazil, from 1990 to 1995. This region is located in the southern limit of the Caatinga biome, and harbors a unique set of natural ecosystems and extensive agricultural areas. With a total effort of 2964 trap-nights and 44 net sessions, we captured 893 small mammals from 46 species, including four marsupials, 13 rodents, and 29 bats. We report on species that are endemic to the Caatinga (Wiedomys pyrrhorhinos and Xeronycteris vieirai), and species that are new to the mammal fauna of the state of Minas Gerais (Tonatia saurophila, X. vieirai, and Myotis lavali). We also provide the first valid voucher-supported record of Micronycteris sanborni from southeastern Brazil, and extend the known range of X. vieirai 800 km southward. All bats highlighted here as endemic or representing new records were associated to limestone outcrops, suggesting that preservation of this kind of habitat may be particularly relevant to the conservation of these mammals.

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Extension of geographic range, notes on taxonomy and roosting of Histiotus montanus (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae) in southeastern Brazil

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Research on bats (Chiroptera) from the state of São Paulo, southeastern Brazil: annotated species list and bibliographic review

Bat richness (Mammalia: Chiroptera) in an area of montane Atlantic Forest in the Serra da Mantiqueira, state of Minas Gerais, southeast Brazil

Small mammals (Chiroptera, Didelphimorphia, and Rodentia) from Jaíba, middle Rio São Francisco, northern Minas Gerais State, Brazil

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