Title
Mammals of Risaralda, Colombia (Mammals of Risaralda, Colombia)
Author(s)
Castaño, John H.;Torres, Diego A.;Rojas-Díaz, Vladimir;Saavedra-Rodríguez, Carlos A.;Pérez-Torres, Jairo
Published
2017
Publisher
Biota Colombiana
Abstract
Dozens of researchers have documented the mammals of the department of Risaralda, however, this information has not been compiled or updated, due to changes in nomenclature. For the construction of this list, existing information was compiled from biological collections, scientific literature and new records were added. The consolidated list of mammals confirms 134 species for Risaralda, which constitute 25% of the mammal species in the country. Of these, 12 are endemic to Colombia and eight are in the categories of Critically Endangered, Endangered and Vulnerable. Bats are the group with the highest richness (59 sp.) followed by rodents (33 sp.); the latter have the highest number of endemic species (8). The greatest richness is located in the municipalities of Pereira, Santa Rosa de Cabal and Pueblo Rico, where most of the exploration and records are concentrated. In the municipalities of Quinchía and Guática, no records with support in scientific collections could be located. It is possible that the richness will increase when the sampling effort is increased to other localities of the department. It is hoped that this list will contribute to direct future studies, as well as management and conservation plans for both species and areas. Many of researchers have documented mammalian diversity in the state of Risaralda; however, the information has not been consolidated nor updated due to changes in nomenclature. To construct the list presented here, a compilation of information from biological collections, scientific literature, and new records was made. The list contains 134 species of mammals from Risaralda, a number which is equivalent to 25 % of the mammal species of Colombia. Of these species, 12 species are endemic for Colombia and eight are in the categories of Critical, Endangered and Vulnerable. Bats are the richest group (59 sp.), and are followed by rodents (33 sp.), which are the group with the highest number of endemic species (8). Pereira, Santa Rosa de Cabal and Pueblo Rico are the richest municipalities, and are also those where most of the exploration and records are concentrated. In the municipalities Quinchía and Guática no records with support in scientific collections were found. Possibly, species richness will increase if the sampling effort in other locations are increased. This list will hopefully be useful in guiding future studies as well as management and conservation plans for species and areas.
Keywords
Andes;Biogeographic Chocó;Diversity;Diversity;Eje cafetero;Taxonomy;Coffee-growing region;Biogeographic Chocó;Diversity;Taxonomy

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