Large and medium-sized mammals of Buenaventura Reserve, southwestern Ecuador

• DOI: 10.15560/13.4.35
• Publication Date: 2017-07-13T15:41:17Z
• Authors: Jeronimo Torres-P...; Marlon E Cobos; José Manuel Seoane; Nikolay Aguirre
• Keywords: Mammal; Atlantic forest

Mammals are the third most threatened group of vertebrates and tropical ones endangered according to recent studies. The Buenaventura Reserve protects 20 km2 Montane Tropical forest in southwestern part Ecuadorian Andes. This study estimates mammal species richness this reserve by using camera traps occasional sightings. We recorded large medium-sized mammals small protected area, which shows reserve's important role conservation these species. also priority that forests should have western Andes.&nbsp