Updated ranges of the Vulnerable cheetah and Endangered African wild dog in Angola

Monterroso, Pedro; Rocha, Filipe; Wyk, Stefan van; António, Telmo; Chicomo, Milcíades; Kosmas, Selma; Lages, Fernanda; Fabiano, Ezequiel; Godinho, Raquel

doi:10.1017/s0030605319000966

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“…Moreover, their populations were not substantially modified by hunting as with large mammals, which have been significantly affected during the civil war until now. A few recent surveys of large mammals confirm that many species once common in Angola only persist currently in remote areas, usually having small and fragmented populations (Funston et al, 2017;Monterroso et al, 2020;Overton et al, 2017).…”

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Biogeography of Angolan rodents: The first glimpse based on phylogenetic evidence

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Diversity and Distributions

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AimAssessment of phylogenetic diversity and biogeographical affinities of the rodent fauna from one of the most neglected areas in Africa.LocationAngola (with biogeographical implications in adjacent areas).MethodsInference of mitochondrial phylogenies for rodent genera occurring in Angola, delimitation of molecular operational taxonomic units (MOTUs), assessment and comparative analysis of their geographical distribution.ResultsWe provide the first genetic evidence for the presence of 44 rodent taxa from 19 genera and 5 families in Angola, including twelve MOTUs endemic to Angola, and 12 candidate new species, pending integrative taxonomic revisions. The endemic MOTUs were found almost exclusively in the Angolan Miombo Woodlands and in Angolan montane forest−grassland mosaic.Main conclusionsThe highly diverse Angolan rodent fauna is mostly composed of and shows affinities with taxa originating from three major biogeographical regions of sub‐Saharan Africa (Zambezian, South African and Congolian). It is also composed of a unique fauna comprising palaeoendemics from the Angolan Highlands. The species richness and the endemism detected in the Angolan montane forest−grassland mosaic and in the Angolan escarpment forests suggest that these are relevant for conservation, but more studies including other biological groups are needed to fundament this.

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Biogeography of Angolan rodents: The first glimpse based on phylogenetic evidence

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“…After having suffered from civil unrest in Angola for almost four decades, wild dogs have recently been rediscovered in several different areas of the country (Monterroso et al, 2020). Nonetheless, war, urbanization, and persecution have severely limited population numbers in south central Angola.…”

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“…In Angola, wild dog population numbers are ambiguous, and most of the country is currently classified as unknown range. However, recent records indicate the presence of wild dogs in the Luengue-Luiana National Park (NP) and Mavinga NP (Funston et al, 2017), Mucusso Reserve and Cuatir Conservation Area (Monterroso et al, 2020), the Cuanavale and Cuito river catchments (NGOWP, 2022), as well as Bicuar and Mupa national parks (Overton et al, 2020; Figure 1). Wild dogs have naturally recolonised private reserves in the lowveld of Zimbabwe, where population numbers have steadily increased (Funston et al, 2013).…”

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Spatial genetic patterns in African wild dogs reveal signs of effective dispersal across southern Africa

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Across much of Africa, decades of civil war, land reforms, and persecution by humans have decimated wildlife populations. African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) have declined dramatically during the past decades, but have shown recent natural recolonisation of some areas. In Angola, they were rediscovered after almost five decades when no surveys were being conducted, and they have recolonised areas in southern Zimbabwe and northern South Africa. Wild dogs were also reintroduced to Mozambique, where only few individuals remained. Against this backdrop, understanding genetic structure and effective dispersal between fragmented populations is essential to ensure the best conservation approaches for the long-term survival of the species. Our study investigated population genetic diversity, differentiation and gene flow of wild dogs across southern Africa, to include areas where they have recently been rediscovered, reestablished or reintroduced. Our results point to four weakly differentiated genetic clusters, representing the lowveld of Zimbabwe/Limpopo, Kruger NP, Angola/KAZA-TFCA, and the managed metapopulation, counterbalanced by moderate levels of effective dispersal on a southern African scale. Our results suggest that if the human footprint and impact can be significantly minimized, natural dispersal of wild dogs could lead to the demographic recovery of the species in southern Africa.

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“…However, recent studies have shed some light on the presence of wild dogs in specific regions of southern Angola. Monterroso et al (2020) and Overton et al (2020) have documented evidence of resident and reproducing wild dog populations in Bicuar National Park (±700 km northwest of Luengue‐Luiana National Park [LLNP]), as well as the presence of at least transient packs of wild dogs in Mupa National Park and Cuatir Private Reserve (±600 and 300 km northwest of LLNP, respectively). In the southeastern part of Angola, wild dog presence has been confirmed through spoor surveys conducted in LLNP and Mavinga National Park (MNP) (Funston et al, 2017; Petracca et al, 2019).…”

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“…However, recent studies have shed some light on the presence of wild dogs in specific regions of southern Angola. Monterroso et al (2020) and Overton et al (2020) LLNP and Mavinga National Park (MNP) (Funston et al, 2017;Petracca et al, 2019). However, these studies did not meet the requirements set by the IUCN/SSC for updating the species' range classifications, such as providing multi-year evidence of resident and/or breeding individuals.…”

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Evidence for resident African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) populations in Luengue‐Luiana National Park, Angola

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2023

Afr J Ecol

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This study aims to fill the knowledge gap and provide evidence of resident African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) populations in the northeast of Luengue‐Luiana National Park (LLNP) in Angola. Camera traps and direct observations were used to collect data between 2021 and 2023. The results confirm the presence of multiple distinct groups of resident wild dogs within LLNP, with 26–28 individuals identified in each survey year; including captures of females, individuals at different age classes and the same individuals across multiple surveys. The findings support the revision of the IUCN/SSC distribution range of wild dogs in southeastern Angola. It also highlights the lower wild dog numbers in the southeast of LLNP, potentially limiting dispersal to neighbouring countries.

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Updated ranges of the Vulnerable cheetah and Endangered African wild dog in Angola

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Biogeography of Angolan rodents: The first glimpse based on phylogenetic evidence

Biogeography of Angolan rodents: The first glimpse based on phylogenetic evidence

Spatial genetic patterns in African wild dogs reveal signs of effective dispersal across southern Africa

Evidence for resident African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) populations in Luengue‐Luiana National Park, Angola

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