What is it about?
We provide insights into the diversity of small non-volant mammals (SNVMs) in the Reserva Geobotánica Pululahua, a peri-urban natural area of Quito, Pichincha province, Ecuador.
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Why is it important?
Based on Sherman-like traps and pitfall traps, we recorded 21 species of SNVMs. They represent 40% of the total species reported for the entire province and include six species that are endemic to the northwestern slope of the Ecuadorian Andes. Despite its proximity to the city of Quito (less than 5 km), Pululahua seems to have an average richness compared with other similar localities in the Ecuadorian Andes.
Perspectives
Our results are a baseline for future conservation plans for SNVMs.
Víctor Romero
Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Ecuador
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This page is a summary of: Small non-volant mammals of the Reserva Geobotánica Pululahua, Ecuador, Mammalia, March 2019, De Gruyter,
DOI: 10.1515/mammalia-2018-0131.
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