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Mammals of Serra da Bocaina National Park, state of Rio de Janeiro, southeastern Brazil

  • Ana Delciellos,
  • Roberto Novaes,
  • Mariana Loguercio,
  • Lena Geise,
  • Ricardo Santori,
  • Renan Souza,
  • Bernardo Papi,
  • Daniel Raíces,
  • Nadjha Vieira,
  • Saulo Felix,
  • Nathalia Detogne,
  • Cleber da Silva,
  • Helena Bergallo,
  • Oscar Rocha-Barbosa

DOI
https://doi.org/10.15560/8.4.675
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 8, no. 4
pp. 675 – 692

Abstract

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Here we present a commented list of mammals registered in the Serra da Bocaina National Park. Three field trips (February, 2010, and May and July, 2011) were accomplished along the RJ-165 highway in the Municipality of Paraty, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Forty-eight species belonging to nine orders were recorded. The local mammal fauna could be considered diverse and rich, with some species regarded as biological indicators of habitat quality. Endangered and rare rodent species like Blarinomys breviceps, Juliomys rimofrons, and Thaptomys nigrita were captured. Road and hunting impacts on mammals are discussed.