Southernmost records of dromiciops gliroides: Extending its distribution beyond the valdivian rainforest

Translated title of the contribution: Southernmost records of dromiciops gliroides: Extending its distribution beyond the valdivian rainforest

Esteban Oda, Gloria B. Rodríguez-Gómez, Francisco E. Fontúrbel, Mauricio Soto-Gamboa, Roberto F. Nespolo

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Abstract

The geographic range of a species is often limited by sampling approaches, underestimating the actual distribution. This is likely the case of Dromiciops gliroides (Microbiotheria), an endemic marsupial from southern South America. We used camera-traps to record D. gliroides for the first time in Chaitén and Futaleufú (southern Chile), expanding its known distribution 100 km to the south. Climate and forest composition in this area differs from the typical Valdivian rainforest. Activity assessments show a narrow activity patterns compared to northern populations.

Translated title of the contributionSouthernmost records of dromiciops gliroides: Extending its distribution beyond the valdivian rainforest
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)145-149
Number of pages5
JournalGayana
Volume83
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2019

Keywords

  • Activity patterns
  • Camera traps
  • Geography
  • Microbiotheria
  • Temperate rainforest

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