Mammals of medium and large size in Cerrado remnants in southeastern Brazil

Laurindo, Rafael de Souza; Toledo, Flávia Regina Nascimento; Teixeira, E.

doi:10.3897/neotropical.14.e37653

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“…The relative frequency of jaguar and puma records (see Figure 3) estimated through camera-trap during this survey were 7.6% and 2.8%, respectively. While jaguar relative frequency was higher than other similar surveys carried out in the Cerrado, puma relative frequency was similar (Trolle et al, 2007, Paolino et al, 2016Leite et al, 2016;Cabral et al, 2017;Laurindo et al, 2019;Arimoro et al, 2020). Furthermore, in the aforementioned studies, the relative frequency of pumas was higher when compared to the one estimated for jaguars when both species were recorded.…”

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Medium and large-sized mammals of a private protected wetland in the Cerrado-Amazon biological corridor, Brazil

2023

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Brazil is the world's richest country in biodiversity, including mammal species. In the Brazilian Cerrado biome, mammalian diversity is vast, with about 251 species, 32 of them are endemic and 22 listed as threatened species. In this work, we investigated species diversity of medium- and large-sized mammals in the private protected area RPPN Pontal do Jaburu (RPPN-PJ) and its surroundings, which is a flooded area located in an important biological corridor in the Cerrado-Amazon ecotone zone, a priority area for biodiversity conservation in Brazil. We used camera-trapping, active search (night and day), and track survey during dry season (Apr – Aug 2016). We recorded 29 mammal species, being the Carnivora order the most representative with 11 species. Regarding threat status, 35.7% of the recorded species were listed as threatened in Brazil and 32.1% worldwide. We highlight the high relative frequency of threatened species records such as Tapirus terrestris, Panthera onca, Blastocerus dichotomus, Pteronura brasiliensis, Priodontes maximus, and other, as well as the presence of the newly described aquatic mammal species Inia araguaiaensis. We stress the importance of RPPN-PJ and its surroundings for mammal conservation, which include complex habitats (wetlands) located in an important ecotone zone.

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Medium and large-sized mammals of a private protected wetland in the Cerrado-Amazon biological corridor, Brazil

2023

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“…Overall, the matrices (surroundings) of the forest fragments in the study area are composed mainly of pasture and crop plantations. Although these forest remnants are small and severely threatened by human activities, they are still relevant to the conservation of biodiversity because they harbor many endemic and endangered species (Faria et al, 2009;Moraes et al, 2015;Guedes et al, 2017;Laurindo et al, 2019).…”

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The impacts of domestic dogs (Canis familiaris) on wildlife in two Brazilian hotspots and implications for conservation

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Assis

Feio

et al. 2020

Anim. Biodiv. Conserv.

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Exotic species are major threats to biodiversity worldwide. Domestic dogs (Canis familiaris) are among the most common invasive predators in the world, interacting with wildlife in many ways. We present ecological data based on camera traps and occasional observations of free–roaming domestic dogs from localities within the Brazilian Atlantic forest and Cerrado hotspots. Canis familiaris was the second most abundant mammal species, and the most abundant carnivore. Dogs chased, killed, and/or competed with at least 26 native species. They consumed none of the killed animals, which together with the predominant records of solitary individuals acting during the daytime indicates they are mainly free–roaming dogs relying on humans for food and shelter. The high numbers of dogs and the wide range of prey suggest wildlife could be greatly impacted by domestic dogs, especially in areas that are highly threatened by anthropogenic activities, such as biodiversity hotspots. We highlight possible measures (such as the eradication or removal of dogs from natural areas) that could help to reduce the environmental damage caused by domestic dogs in the region.

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“…A riqueza de 28 espécies de mamíferos terrestres de médio e grande porte registradas neste estudo é pouco superior ao registrado em outros fragmentos de vegetação variando entre 100 e 1.500 hectares localizados em municípios da região central mineira (19 espécies -Laurindo et al 2019, 25 espécies -Fonseca & Silva 2019. Por outro lado, esse valor é pouco inferior à riqueza que variou entre 30 e 35 espécies registrada nas UC estaduais e federais mais próximas, como nos Parques Nacionais das Sempre Vivas (Leal et al 2008), da Serra do Cipó (Lessa et al 2008, Leal et al 2008, Oliveira et al 2009), e no Parque Estadual Serra do Intendente (IEF 2016).…”

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“…Em relação à riqueza de espécies, a maior representatividade também foi de Carnivora, com 44,4% do total. Esse resultado já era esperado, uma vez que esta ordem possui o maior número de espécies de mamíferos de médio e grande porte no Cerrado (Paglia et al, 2012), corroborando estudos realizados nesse mesmo bioma em Minas Gerais e estados vizinhos (Lessa et al 2012, Alves et al 2014, Fonseca & Silva 2019, Laurindo et al 2019, Barbosa et al 2021. As espécies dessa ordem apresentam extensos territórios, ou seja, possuem As espécies identificadas nesse estudo sofrem com ameaças geradas pela especulação imobiliária sobre seu habitat, avanço da agropecuária, queimadas, caça, atropelamentos na BR262, retirada ilegal de espécies vegetais e pela presença de espécies exóticas (Antonio Marcos, observação pessoal), como já mencionado em outros estudos (e.g., Hoffmann et al 2010, El Bizri et al 2015, Miranda et al 2017, Damasceno et al 2020.…”

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Medium and Large Sized Mammals in Fragment at Cerrado, Minas Gerais, Brazil

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Santos²,

Toledo³

et al. 2022

Oecol. Aust.

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The state of Minas Gerais has already lost more than half of the original Cerrado coverage. Mammals are among the beings most affected by this. Fauna inventories are essential for future conservation actions. In this sense, between July 2018 and December 2020, the richness and composition of medium and large mammals in a Cerrado fragment in the central-west of Minas Gerais were evaluated, using direct visualization methods (464 hours of searches) and camera traps (380 night traps). Were recorded 28 wild species, including seven threatened species, two of which are globally threatened. Carnivora was the most representative order (12 species), followed by Cingulata and Primates (4 each). The richness found was superior to other fragments and similar to nearby protected areas a dozen times larger. The fragment and the high species richness studied, including endangered species and large predators, suffer anthropic pressure, requiring short-term measures for their conservation

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Mammals of medium and large size in Cerrado remnants in southeastern Brazil

Cited by 7 publications

References 39 publications

Medium and large-sized mammals of a private protected wetland in the Cerrado-Amazon biological corridor, Brazil

Medium and large-sized mammals of a private protected wetland in the Cerrado-Amazon biological corridor, Brazil

The impacts of domestic dogs (Canis familiaris) on wildlife in two Brazilian hotspots and implications for conservation

Medium and Large Sized Mammals in Fragment at Cerrado, Minas Gerais, Brazil

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