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| Springer, M.T.; Carver, A.D.; Nielsen, C.K.; Correa, N.J.; Ashmore, J.R.; Ashmore, J.R.; Lee, J.G. | |
| Relative abundance of mammalian species in a central Panamanian rainforest | |
| 2012 Latin American Journal of Conservation (2): 19-26 | |
Mammals are understudied in the Neotropics with very little baseline distribution and abundance data available for many species. We quantified relative abundance of mammal species in central Panama during December 2005-April 2006. A total of 221 images of 16 mammal species (13 prey species and three predator species) were recorded. The Agouti (_Dasyprocta punctata_) had the highest relative abundance at 38.0% followed by the Coati (_Nasua narica_) at 22.2% and the White-tailed Deer (_Odocoileus virginianus_) at 16.3%. Relative abundance of predators was 1.8%, 1.4%, and 0.5% for Coyote (_Canis latrans_), Ocelot (_Leopardus pardalis_), and Jaguarundi (_Puma yagouaroundi_), respectively. Predator:prey ratios were 59.5 kg prey/kg felid and 25.1 kg prey/kg Coyote. The capture rate and number of species detected were comparable to other studies conducted in similar tropical habitats outside of the study region. These data provide useful baseline information for wildlife conservation activities in Panama. |
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