A survey of the terrestrial mammals of the State Biological Reserve of Sassafrás, Santa Catarina, southern Brazil

Abstract

A terrestrial mammal inventory was conducted in the State Biological Reserve of Sassafrás, Santa Catarina from August 2004 to March 2008. The objective of the study was to investigate and better describe the mammalian fauna of Santa Catarina state. We recorded species presence via several methods, including sightings, collection of fallen stock, identification of tracks, utilization of camera traps, and live animal trapping. In full, we recorded 43 mammalian species distributed among eight orders. Our constructed inventory includes information on the biology of some species recorded, as well as potential threats to the conservation of terrestrial mammals in this region.

Keywords

• Atlantic Forest
• Conservation;
• Endangered species
• Inventory
• Terrestrial mammals