First records and abundance of margay Leopardus wiedii from semi-arid thorny scrub habitat of the Brazilian Caatinga

The margay (Leopardus wiedii) is a small to medium sized Neotropical felid classified as Vulnerable in Brazil. The species’ northeastern range limits and use of open vegetation habitats has not been properly defined. The Caatinga biome is composed of a variable mosaic of semi-arid scrub/forest habit...

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Published in:	Revista mexicana de biodiversidad Vol. 89; no. 1; pp. 321 - 326
Main Authors:	Meira, Lyse P. C., Pereira, Alex R., Ministro, Jackson M., Santos, Driele M., Aroucha, Eva C., De Oliveira, Tadeu G.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Instituto de Biología 01-03-2018
Subjects:	Biodiversity Conservation Cámara trampa Noreste de Brasil Camera trap Distribution Relative abundance Caatinga domain Northeast Brazil Abundancia relativa Distribución Dominio Caatinga
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Summary:	The margay (Leopardus wiedii) is a small to medium sized Neotropical felid classified as Vulnerable in Brazil. The species’ northeastern range limits and use of open vegetation habitats has not been properly defined. The Caatinga biome is composed of a variable mosaic of semi-arid scrub/forest habitats and dominates the northeast region of Brazil. To date, it has not been confirmed that margays use the more open semi-arid thorny scrub habitat which is most characteristic of this region (the caatinga scrub). This study presents data from the first camera trap records for margays occurring in caatinga scrub, and documents new localities which constitute an extension of the species’ range in northeastern Brazil.
ISSN:	1870-3453 2007-8706 2007-8706
DOI:	10.22201/ib.20078706e.2018.1.1940