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| Belant, J.L.; Schipper, J.; Gonzalez-Maya, J.F. | |
| Status and conservation priorities for carnivores in the Americas | |
| 2011 Mastozoologia Neotropical (18): 332-332 | |
We summarize the IUCN Red List status and describe conservation priorities for the >80 species of terrestrial carnivores in the Americas. Based on IUCN threat category, about 61% of carnivore species are currently classified as Least Concern (65% when excluding Data Deficient species). In contrast, about 20% are categorized as Threatened (i.e., Critically Endangered, Endangered, or Vulnerable). Two species have gone extinct since about 1500: the sea mink (_Neovison macrodon_) and the Falkland Island wolf (_Dusicyon australis_). Overall greatest threats to carnivore extinction risk include habitat loss and harvest. Although, most carnivore species are currently of low global conservation priority, 45% of species are experiencing population declines and most of these species occur in the Neotropical Realm. Recommendations to help ensure long-term conservation of carnivores in the Americas include recovery efforts; inventory and monitoring; data sharing among organizations; education; and interdisciplinary studies including species ecology, sociology, and economics. |
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