Hematology and Serum Biochemistry Values of Healthy Free-Ranging Panamanian White-Faced Capuchins (Cebus imitator) in Costa Rica

Bernal-Valle, Sofía; Jiménez-Soto, Mauricio; Meneses-Guevara, Ana

doi:10.7589/2018-07-179

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“…For white-faced capuchin monkeys, the hematological parameters obtained in this work are similar to those reported by Bernal-Valle et al (2020), where 16 out of 25 individuals also from Costa Rica. The median value for HCT reported by Bernal-Valle et al ( 2020) is 40.5 % for males and 37.5 % for females, compared with the values of 43.5 and 38.6 % obtained in this work.…”

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Hematological reference values for Alouatta palliata (Primates: Atelidae) and Cebus imitator (Primates: Cebidae) from the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica

Chaves

Vega²,

Arguedas³

et al. 2022

Rev. Biol. Trop.

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Introduction: Wildlife hematological patterns are fundamental for health monitoring, and allows elucidating variations both within and between populations. Among these, hematological parameters are particularly valuable to evaluate the health status of neotropical primate species in the wild. Objective: To define hematological reference values for two species of monkeys in Costa Rica. Methods: During 2014, we collected blood samples from free-ranging mantled howler monkeys, Alouatta palliata (17 females, 18 males) and white-faced capuchin monkeys, Cebus imitator (5 females, 7 males) in seven localities of the Costa Rican Pacific coast. Results: For both species, the hematological values were higher in males, and howler monkey populations differed significantly except for platelets. Conclusions: These hematological values, which differ by sex and locality, will help evaluate the health status of these neotropical primate populations.

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Hematological reference values for Alouatta palliata (Primates: Atelidae) and Cebus imitator (Primates: Cebidae) from the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica

Chaves

Vega²,

Arguedas³

et al. 2022

Rev. Biol. Trop.

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“…Health assessments of wildlife in Costa Rica are rare. To our knowledge, health evaluations of free-ranging species have been performed on 20 mammals ( Schinnerl et al, 2011 ; Hagnauer Barrantes, 2012 ; Bernal-Valle, Jiménez-Soto & Meneses-Guevara, 2020 ) and only one reptile (green basilisk, Basiliscus plumifrons , Dallwig et al, 2011 ). Therefore, our aim is to generate data to improve our knowledge of the health status of more Costa Rican reptiles, by providing baseline data on a wild population of the unique lizard species ( P. gutturosus ).…”

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Health status of Polychrus gutturosus based on physical examination, hematology and biochemistry parameters in Costa Rica

Arguedas¹,

Ovares²,

Arguedas

et al. 2021

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Studies evaluating the health status and characteristics of free-ranging wildlife populations are scarce or absent for most species. Saurian health assessments are usually performed in species that have conservation issues or that are kept in captivity. The Berthold’s bush anole (Polychrus guturossus) is one of eight species belonging to the genus Polychrus, the only representative of the family Polychrotidae. Only a handful of studies have been reported concerning these lizard’s morphological variation, ecology, and natural history, probably because P. gutturosus is a canopy dweller and it can be difficult to locate individuals. It is believed that deforestation and habitat modification could pose a threat for this species, although to date no health assessment has been done. The aim of this study was to generate health baseline data on P. gutturosus. Forty Berthold’s bush anoles (20 males and 20 females) were sampled at the Pacific versant in Costa Rica, where physical examination, skin and cloacal temperatures, and blood samples were obtained from individuals immediately after capture. Animals from the studied population were all healthy (body condition 2.5–3.0/5.0). No lesions or ectoparasites were detected, but hemoparasites were found in nine individuals. Hematological and biochemical values were obtained, and the morphology of leukocytes were found to be similar to other iguanians. A positive correlation was found between the tissue enzymes aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and creatinine kinase (CK) and a negative correlation was found between skin and cloacal temperatures and AST and CK. There were positive correlations between female weight and total protein, calcium, and the calcium and phosphorus ratio. No significant inter-sex differences were found in biochemical values, despite females being larger than males. This is the first health assessment performed on a free-ranging canopy dwelling lizard. These findings provide baseline data that may be useful for future monitoring if the species faces changes in health status due to anthropogenic causes or natural disturbances.

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“…Health assessments of wildlife in Costa Rica are rare. To our knowledge, health evaluations of free-ranging species have been performed on 20 mammals (Schinnerl et al, 2011;Hagnauer Barrantes, 2012;Bernal-Valle, Jiménez-Soto & Meneses-Guevara, 2020) and only one reptile (green basilisk, Basiliscus plumifrons, Dallwig et al, 2011). Therefore, our aim is to generate data to improve our knowledge of the health status of more Costa Rican reptiles, by providing baseline data on a wild population of the unique lizard species (P. gutturosus).…”

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Hematology and Serum Biochemistry Values of Healthy Free-Ranging Panamanian White-Faced Capuchins (Cebus imitator) in Costa Rica

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Hematological reference values for Alouatta palliata (Primates: Atelidae) and Cebus imitator (Primates: Cebidae) from the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica

Hematological reference values for Alouatta palliata (Primates: Atelidae) and Cebus imitator (Primates: Cebidae) from the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica

Health status of Polychrus gutturosus based on physical examination, hematology and biochemistry parameters in Costa Rica

Supplemental Information 2: Raw data.

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