5/5/2023 0 Comments Giant armadillo![]() ![]() 2012, Desbiez and Kluyber 2013, Martinelli et al. Geographical range according to IUCN (2017) and old records according to GBIF (2016), Species Link (2017), and published articles (Anacleto and Marinho- Filho 2001, Vaz 2003, Mamede and Alho 2006, Srbek-Araujo et al. New records and roadkills of Priodontes maximus in central-western Brazil. maximus that frequently crossed the road close to Emas National Park.įig. (2003) which documented at least one individual of P. 2008), despite the research by Fischer et al. Nevertheless, roadkill has been seldom considered to be a substantial threat to P. Information on giant armadillo ecology includes indirect signs, sporadic sightings, camera trapping, and also the carcasses of dead animals (Silveira et al. Although in recent years new information has been obtained about the giant armadillo, its biology is still poorly understood (Silveira et al. 1) with individuals having a large home range, suggesting that large areas of suitable habitat are needed to sustain viable populations (~5.5 individuals/100 km2) (Carter et al. Priodontes maximus has a widespread, but discontinuous distribution (see, Fig. ![]() In addition to the their directly observable effects, roads also promote a plethora of indirect effects such as increased hunting, passive harassment of animals, increased susceptibility of ecological invasion, and the spread of diseases (Trombulak & Frissell 2001). Roads have tangible and evident negative effects on wildlife due to the reduction and disruption of natural environments (Forman 1998) they cause changes in natural ranges, movements, reproductive success, behavioral responses, and physiological state (Forman 2003 Van der Ree et al. Therefore, any available data concerning its natural status take on paramount importance for conservation initiatives. The giant armadillo has also been affected by poaching, in addition to the deforestation of its habitat, and is listed as "Vulnerable" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (Anacleto et al. 2009) and such disruptions have had severe effects on many of the giant armadillo populations, with some becoming locally extinct and others nearing extinction in what is left of the Atlantic Forest (Anacleto et al. Unfortunately, the Atlantic Forest and the Cerrado have been severely fragmented by human activities (Klink & Machado 2005 Ribeiro et al. Within the armadillo group, the original range of Priodontes maximus (Kerr, 1792) is quite large in Brazil historically it has been found in the Cerrado (the Brazilian savannah), the Pantanal, and parts of the Atlantic Forest (Anacleto et al. The Central region of Brazil is a key area for the conservation of the armadillo because it harbors eight of the 10 known species (Anacleto et al. Palavras chaves: Área geográfica Cerrado Conservação de espécies Espécies vulneráveis Floresta Atlântica. ![]() Key words: Atlantic Forest Cerrado Geographical range Species conservation Vulnerable species. Além dos registros relevantes, discutimos o efeito negativo da perda de espécimes por atropelamentos em estradas, o qual é um problema sério para a conservação e manutenção de populações locais de tatu-canastra. maximus em diferentes pontos de Cerrado e um em fragmento de Floresta Atlântica no centro-oeste do Brasil. Aqui, relatamos 12 novos registros, incluindo cinco atropelamentos rodoviários de P. In addition to the relevant records, we discuss the negative effects of roadkills, which is a serious issue for the conservation and maintenance of local populations of giant armadillo.Ītropelamentos e novos registros para tatu-canastra (Priodontes maximus) no centro-oeste do Brasil.Īpesar da ampla distribuição do tatu-canastra Priodontes maximus, esta espécie apresenta baixas densidades em populações não conectadas. maximus in different points of the Cerrado and one in an Atlantic Forest fragment in central-western Brazil. Here we report 12 new records, including five incidents of roadkill of P. Ģ Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ecologia e Conservação, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, MS, Brazilģ Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biodiversidade e Conservação, Instituto Federal Goiano, Rio Verde, GO, BrazilĤ Universidade Anhaguera, Campo Grande, MS, Brazilĭespite the widespread distribution of the giant armadillo Priodontes maximus, this species is found at low densities, often in disrupted populations. Pereira 4ġ Laboratório de Ecologia e Biogeografia de Mamíferos, Universidade Estadual de Goiás, Quirinópolis, GO, Brazil. da Cunha 2, Guilherme Dalponti 2, Seixas R. Roadkill and new records for giant armadillo ( Priodontes maximus) in central-western Brazil
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