Title
Diversity and conservation of the large mammals from Loreto, Peru
Other title
Diversidad y conservación de los mamíferos mayores de Loreto, Perú
Date Issued
2021
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Publisher(s)
Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
Abstract
In this work, we present an updated list of large mammals for Loreto composed of 72 species in 8 orders and 25 families. This list is elaborated from review of databases, zoological collections, and scientific publications. In Loreto is registered five Peruvian endemic species: Lagothrix flavicauda, Saguinus (Leontocebus) illigeri, Saguinus (Leontocebus) nigrifrons, Pithecia aequatorialis and Pithecia isabela; the last three have presence only in Loreto. We found 292 different locations and 3286 records of large mammals and build a distribution map highlighting ecoregions and historical (before 2001) and contemporary (after 2001) records. Likewise, we build maps for each of the 72 species with records in Loreto, and a density map that reveal two areas with information gaps: 1) the Datem del Marañón-Loreto zone, and 2) the Alto Amazonas-Ucayali zone. These zones require urgent evaluations to complement knowledge of Loreto's biodiversity and adequately support conservation and sustainable development plans.
Volume
28
Language
Spanish
OCDE Knowledge area
Conservación de la Biodiversidad
Ciencia animal, Ciencia de productos lácteos
Subjects
Publication version
Version of Record
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85123526903
Source
Revista Peruana de Biologia
ISSN of the container
1561-0837
Sources of information:
Directorio de Producción Científica
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