Diversidad de los mamíferos de los pastizales de Tandil

VELASCO, MELINA ALICIA; LUTZ, M.A.; BERKUNSKY, IGOR; KACOLIRIS, FEDERICO PABLO; LÓPEZ SANTORO, MARÍA SILVIA

La Plata

Jornada; Jornadas de Biodiversidad y Medio Ambiente; 2012

The information about richness and distribution of the mammals that inhabit the highland grasslands the Tandilia hills is scarce. The main objective of this work was to list all the species and groups of mammals inhabiting the protected area “La Poligonal” in the Tandilia hills. We grouped records as species of confirmed presence and species of potential presence. We also identified the conservation status of each one. Our results showed a total of 40 mammal species, with 33 native species and seven exotic species. These species represent 35 genera, and are grouped in 17 families and seven orders. The most diverse group represented for the area was Rodentia, with 16 species. Six species are catalogued as ‘Nearly Vulnerable’, and the rest are catalogued as ‘Least Concern’. We hope this work lead to further research aimed at deeper understanding of the biodiversity of mammals of the Tandilia hills.