Resumen de Relative abundance and activity patterns of terrestrial mammals in Pacuare Nature Reserve, Costa Rica
Stephanny Arroyo Arce, Ian Thomson, Carlos Fernandez, Roberto Salomón Pérez
- español
Nuestro estudio representa el primer monitoreo de la población local de mamíferos terrestres. Los datos fueron recolectados con siete cámaras trampa. Entre el periodo abril 2015-marzo 2016, y después de 1 643noches de muestreo, identificamos 11 especies de mamíferos terrestresdistribuidos en siete órdenes y nueve familias. La especie más abundante fue el zorro pelón (Didelphis marsupialis), seguido por el ocelote (Leopardus pardalis). La lista de especies que elaboramos para la reserva es semejante a las de otras áreas protegidas del noreste caribeño de Costa Rica.
- English
Located in Costa Rica, Pacuare Nature Reserve has a long established history of wildlife monitoring programs primarily focused on species of nesting marine turtles and the Agami herons (Agamia agami) found within the reserve. Our research represents the first assessment on the local terrestrial mammal populations. Data was collected by using seven camera trap stations distributed within the boundaries of the reserve. From April 2015 to March 2016, and after a total of 1 643 camera trap nights, we were able to identify 11 terrestrial mammalian species distributed in six orders and nine families. The most abundant species was the common opossum (Didelphis marsupialis), followed by the ocelot (Leopardus pardalis). A noticeably absent species, otherwise common throughout the area, was the Central American agouti (Dasyprocta punctata). Our results are similar to those from other protected areas in the Northeastern Caribbean coast of Costa Rica.
