Updating the distribution and population status of jaguarundi, puma yagouaroundi (É. Geoffroy, 1803) (Mammalia: Carnivora: Felidae), in the southernmost part of its distribution range

We report new occurrence records of Puma yagouaroundi (É. Geoffroy, 1803), a widely distributed but little known Neotropical carnivore, obtained over the last 10 years in Buenos Aires province, central Argentina. The records were collected by camera trapping surveys (n = 384 stations) and 195 interv...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Luengos Vidal, Estela Maris, Guerisoli, Maria de Las Mercedes, Caruso, Nicolás, Lucherini, Mauro
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2017
País:Argentina
Institución:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
Repositorio:CONICET Digital (CONICET)
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/66316
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/11336/66316
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:ABUNDANCE
ARGENTINE ESPINAL
CAMERA TRAPPING
CARNIVORES
INTERVIEWS
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
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Sumario:We report new occurrence records of Puma yagouaroundi (É. Geoffroy, 1803), a widely distributed but little known Neotropical carnivore, obtained over the last 10 years in Buenos Aires province, central Argentina. The records were collected by camera trapping surveys (n = 384 stations) and 195 interviews with local inhabitants. Our results improve our understanding of this species’ geographic range, especially its southernmost limit, and abundance, and confirm the need for more detailed studies to better assess the conservation status of this species in central Argentina and other parts of its range.