Porfirio, Grasiela, Sarmento, Pedro, Xavier Filho, Nilson Lino et al. (2 more authors) (2014) Medium to large size mammals of southern Serra do Amolar, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazilian Pantanal. Check List. pp. 473-482. ISSN 1809-127X
Abstract
Serra do Amolar (Amolar Mountain Ridge) is considered a Priority Area for biodiversity conservation in the Pantanal biome according to the Environmental Ministry of Brazil. Despite this fact, it is a little-studied area, lacking basic information such as species inventories. In this study, we provide a list of the medium- to large-sized mammals that inhabit the southern Serra do Amolar. We carried out a survey at Engenheiro Eliezer Batista Private Natural Heritage Reserve and Santa Tereza ranch from March 2009 to May 2013. We used non-invasive methods to generate a list of 33 mammal species from 18 families, including Endangered species such as the giant otter (Pteronura brasiliensis), Vulnerable species such as the lowland tapir (Tapirus terrestris), and Near Threatened species such as the jaguar (Panthera onca), highlighting the importance of this area for mammal conservation in a regional context.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) > Environment and Geography (York) |
Depositing User: | Pure (York) |
Date Deposited: | 11 May 2016 09:49 |
Last Modified: | 02 Dec 2024 01:06 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.15560/10.3.473 |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.15560/10.3.473 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:98067 |