Small felids influence ecosystem dynamics through prey and plant population changes.
Although most of these species are threatened, they are accorded one of the lowest …

Abstract The Harpy Eagle (Harpia harpyja) is threatened with extinction throughout its
distribution in the neotropical forests. In the Atlantic Forest, deforestation has reduced the …

Guard hair microstructure in Neotropical marsupials has been described in two different
patterns: medullar and cuticular. The main objective of this chapter is to analyze and discuss …

No Brasil há 10 espécies de Akodon Meyen, 1833 e a maioria apresenta algum grau de
sobreposição geográfica havendo inclusive registros de simpatia. A identificação das …

Microscopic hair identification is a non-invasive, simple, and economical method applied in
scientific studies to identify mammal species. In ecology, this method is used mainly in …

Mylodon darwinii is an extinct terrestrial species of sloth with a wide fossil record in South
America, the record of the skin and hairs found from" La Cueva del Milodón", Chile. More …

Hair snares have been used in North and Central America for a long time in assessment and
monitoring studies of several mammalian species. This method can provide a cheap …

Das 1.361 espécies de vertebrados que a Mata Atlântica abriga, 567 são endêmicas.
Rodentia e Didelphimorphia somam 71% dos endemismos observados para mamíferos …

A identificação de mamíferos através das características microscópicas de seus pêlos é
possível com a utilização de várias técnicas tais como a análise dos padrões …

Sampling wild animal populations using non-invasive techniques is advised when dealing
with threatened species. Hair samples provide ecological information like species and …