The wild mammals of Jujuy province, Argentina: systematics and distribution

M. MÓNICA DÍAZ; RUBÉN M. BARQUEZ

The quintessential naturalist: honoring the life and legacy of Oliver Pearson

University of California Publications in Zoology

Lugar: Berkeley; Año: 2007; p. 417 - 578

We present the results of extensive field surveys conducted in Jujuy Province over a 3-year period. Additionally, specimens at several collections were examined and available literature was used to supplement information. Jujuy Province supports 143 species of mammals, represented by 9 didelphimorphs, 10 edentates, 36 bats, 2 primates, 20 carnivores, 1 perissodactyl, 8 artiodactyls, 56 rodents, and 1 lagomorph. One of the species is new to science, 4 are new for Argentina, 2 are new for NW Argentina, and 14 are new for the province. Other species of mammals are here considered as probable for the province based on recent references or records we have yet to confirm; these include 1 xenarthran, 1 bat, 2 artiodactyls, and 3 rodents. Additionally, 2 artiodactyls are probable according to historical records. Four introduced species (3 Muridae and 1 Leporidae) are not included in the checklist of species, and 5 species are excluded from Jujuy Province. Using these data we conducted a biogeographic analysis to determine the degree of similarity among the phytogeographic regions of Jujuy.