Check List 9(5): 912–919, 2013 © 2013 Check List and Authors Chec List ISSN 1809-127X (available at www.checklist.org.br) Journal of species lists and distribution

Inventory of medium and large-sized mammals from pecies

S Serra do Brigadeiro and Rio Preto State Parks, Minas

of Gerais, southeastern ists L Valeska Buchemi de Oliveira 1* 1 2 and Adriano Garcia Chiarello 3 , Antônio Meira Linares , Guilherme Leandro Castro-Corrêa

CEP 30535-610. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil. 1 Pontifical Catholic University from State, Vertebrate Zoology Pos-Graduating Program. Dom José Gaspar Avenue, 500, Building 41. Carlos, 6627. CEP 31270-901. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil. 2 Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ecologia, Conservação e Manejo da Vida Silvestre. Avenida Antônio Preto, SP, Brazil. * 3 CorrUniversidadeesponding de author. São Paulo, Email: Faculdade [email protected] de Filosofia Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto. Avenida Bandeirantes 3900. CEP 14040-901. Ribeirão

Abstract: and brazilian biomes are biodiversity hotspots that still have few areas under legal protection, especially on Minas Gerais State. Protected areas are essential to maintain environmental services, and it is necessary to know the fauna present and protected. With this aim, a medium and large sized mammal survey was conducted from January to December 2006 on two brazilian parks, trough tracks stations and active searches. These parks were Serra do Brigadeiro State Park (Atlantic Forest reserve) and Rio Preto State Park (Cerrado reserve), and had 19 and 23 species recorded, respectively. In total, 33 species were recorded and important discussions about their abundance and occurrences

were represented, highlighting the importance of protected areas. are presented. Relevant registers were obtained, and almost 18% of threatened mammalian fauna from Minas Gerais State

Introduction (Drummond et al. 2005). Both the Cerrado and Atlantic Minas Gerais is one of the biologically richest Forest biomes are considered biodiversity hotspots: highly States of Brazil, encompassing areas of three biomes disturbed areas with high endemism and species richness (Caatinga, Cerrado and Atlantic Forest), complex relief (Myers et al. 2000; Fonseca et al. 2004a, b). Given this, the and a high variety of rivers and lakes (Drummond et al. main objective of this paper is to present the results of an 2005). However, the remnants of natural habitats are inventory of medium and large-sized mammals carried under pressure from a vast array of economic activities out in these two parks. (Drummond et al. 2005). Therefore, the creation and implementation of protected areas are essential strategies Materials and Methods Study sites Drummond et al. The Serra do Brigadeiro State Park (PESB) was created offor Minasthe conservation Gerais State of areaits fauna is under and flora legal (Lairana protection, 2003; of in 1996 and is located in the Mantiqueira range (Serra 2005; Araujo 2007). Less than 2% da Mantiqueira), encompassing the municipalities of conservation parks (Machado et al. 1998; Drummond et Araponga, Divino, Ervália, Fervedouro, Miradouro, Muriaé, whichal. 2005). only Besides 1.45% the is small included area asunder “Integral protection, Protection” there Pedra Bonita and Sericita (20°33’00” and 21°00’00” S, is a lack of basic information for most nature reserves 42°40’00” and 40°20’00” W). The PESB has 13,210 ha and (Drummond et al. 2005). Although some reserves were is a natural divide between the Doce and Paraiba do Sul included in priority areas for biodiversity conservation, river watersheds (Simon et al. 1999). The highest point reaches 1,985 m (Instituto Estadual de Florestas de Minas adequately known or inventoried (Machado et al. 1998; Drummondonly a tiny amountet al. 2005). of them Such have information their fauna is and however flora wet season and a dry season, predominating mesothermic needed for the planning and implementation of successful Gerais 2010). The climate has two well defined seasons, a management strategies of these reserves (Araujo 2007). temperature of 15oC (minimal can sometimes reach below The Serra do Brigadeiro (PESB) and Rio Preto (PERP) 0climateoC). The (Cwb, average follow annualKöppen precipitationclassification) iswith about an average 1,500 State Parks are inserted in the Atlantic Forest and mm, with dry season between June and August (Valverde Cerrado biomes of Minas Gerais State, respectively, and 1958). The vegetation presents three basic formations: both of them are included in the Atlas of Biodiversity high altitude grasslands (campos de altitude), slope Conservation Priorities in Minas Gerais State (Drummond et al. 2005). According to this Atlas the PESB is an area of seasonal semideciduous forest) and transitional areas (FerriAtlantic 1980; forest Veloso (floresta et al. atlântica 1991; Oliveira-Filho de encosta –and montane Ratter 1995); all of them within the Tropical Atlantic Forest Biological“Extreme Biological Importance” Importance” for this forgroup mammal of vertebrates research Domain (Ab’Saber 1977). The PESB represents one of the and conservation, while PERP is an area of “Very High

912 Oliveira et al. | Mammals from Serra do Brigadeiro and Rio Preto State Parks, Brazil last areas encompassing slope Atlantic forest in Minas mass, according to Fonseca et al. (1996) and Reis et al. Gerais State (Simon et al. 1999), but there is a scarcity of data on mammals from this reserve. The PESB is known, searches were, however, also registered. The threat degree however, to harbor one of the most important populations of(2006). all recorded Lighter species species follows observed the red during list of Minas the directed Gerais of the critically endangered northern muriqui Brachyteles (COPAM 2010), the Brazilian red list (Machado et al. 2005) hypoxanthus (Kuhl, 1820) (Drummond et al. 2005). The Rio Preto State Park (PERP) was created in 1994 and has an area of 10,755 ha. It is located in the oriental followsand the Wilson International and Reeder Union (2005). for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) red list (IUCN 2010). The taxonomic nomenclature Results and Discussion portion of Espinhaço Mountains, in the municipalities of Thirty-three mammal species were recorded, including (18º09`00”São Gonçalo S,do 43º23`00”Rio Preto, Felício W). The dos reserve Santos encompassesand Couto de three species with less than 1 kg of body weight (Callithrix theMagalhães upper de Preto Minas, river in a that region is known part of as Jequitinhonha Alto Jequitinhonha river geoffroyi (Humboldt, 1812), Guerlinguetus ingrami watershed (Instituto Estadual de Florestas de Minas (Thomas, 1901) and Cavia sp.). Of those, four were Gerais 2010). Three main vegetation types occur in the Park: forest formations (seasonal semideciduous forest 717 records were obtained (272 on PESB and 445 on - riparian forests - along water courses, and cloud semi PERP),identified most to ofthe them taxonomic trough categorytrack stations. of genus. By this In the method, total, deciduous forest in higher altitudes), savanna formations 466 records were obtained (142 in PESB and 324 in PERP) sensu stricto, and rocky cerrado) and climate(cerradão, of the cerrado region is the altitudinal tropical type (Cwb, respectively).and the overall The sampling records success obtained was trough 15.27% track (the stationssuccess field formations (grass field and rocky grass field). The andobtained directed for searches PESB and are PERP presented were 10.44%on Tables and 1 and 19.27%, 2 for is 18o the PESB and PERP, respectively. Below, brief discussions followdry season Köppen between classification) May and and September the average and temperature wet season about the recorded species are presented. betweenC (annual October mean). and April.The seasons The relief are well is predominantly defined, with mountainous, with altitudes varying between 800 and Didelphimorphia 1,600 m, and rocky outcrops are very common (Instituto Didelphis sp. was registered on both reserves. Since Estadual de Florestas de Minas Gerais 2010). Studies this species was not captured or visualized, it is not about small mammals were made in the reserve, while medium and large sized mammals were surveyed through to D. albiventris on PERP and to D. aurita et al. 2008). possible to confirm the species, but it’s probably related park). Both of themLund, are 1840already cited in previous studies rapidData collection ecological evaluations only (Lessa (Wied-Neuwied,et al. 2008). 1826) Didelphis on PESB aurita (with is 18 cited registers to PESB, at each but The survey of medium and large sized mammals was wasn’t registered on recent studies conducted on the park, carried out monthly between January and December of (Lessaprobably because this species appears to be more easily 2006, and the parks were sampled in alternate months registered by track stations, as attested by other studies (each park was sampled six times trough bimonthly (Pardini et al. 2004). Other smaller marsupial species samples). In both reserves, six 450 m long transects were used, each having ten 50 x 50 cm track stations placed at was not made possible. 50 m intervals, totaling 60 track stations/park. The track were registered on track stations, but their identification stations were kept open during four nights per month, and Pilosa the sampling effort obtained was 1.360 track stations/ Two species, Tamandua tetradactyla nights on PESB and 1.690 track stations/nights on PERP and Myrmecophaga tridactyla (3.050 tracks stations/nights of total effort). The difference PERP according to the reserve management(Linnaeus, plan (Insituto 1758) between the total trap efforts among the reserves derived Linnaeus, et1758, al. (2008). are cited The to from more raining days in PESB. The substrate used was the one present in the area, which was prepared through staff,Estadual but de was Florestas not registered 2010) and by Lessa the authors. The latter cleaning and sifting. The track stations were baited with presentedfirst one was nine confirmed records, six by of interviews them obtained with trough the reserve track a mixture composed by oat, corn grain, and sardine in oil, stations. The registers obtained trough directed searches peanut butter and banana. Beside the use of track stations, were restricted to savanna areas (Table 3), but data from searches for mammal signs (like tracks, feces, vocal signs, other studies indicate that the can inhabit and carcasses) and visualizations were carried out along forest formations as well (Santos-Filho and Silva 2002). dirt roads, trails, rivers and lake shores. These searches contemplated Atlantic forest hillside vegetation areas in PESB, and forest (riparian forests) and savanna formations It is considered “Vulnerable” according to the State and sensu stricto and cerrado ralo) in PERP. etBrazilian al. red lists, and “Near threatened” according to the In the latter, the transects were located in cerrado sensu IUCN red list, with a declining population trend (Machado (cerradão,stricto areas cerrado only. In both parks, the sampling effort was 2005;et al. COPAM 2008). 2010;The species IUCN 2010).occurs Itin is other also consideredreserves in concentrated next to the park headquarters, where the Minasa rare Geraisspecies (Machado on PERP andet al. in 1998; southern Schneider Espinhaço et al. 2000),region access was facilitated. but(Lessa the PERP is the only park that harbors the species in Is this study, were considered medium and large sized et al. 2008). On mammals the species reaching more than 1 kg in body PESB, no Pilosa species was registered during the study, southern Espinhaço range area (Lessa 913 Oliveira et al. | Mammals from Serra do Brigadeiro and Rio Preto State Parks, Brazil

Table 1. Mammal species recorded in the Parque Estadual da Serra do Brigadeiro, Minas Gerais, between January and December 2006, with respective types of records and conservation status according to the Red lists of Minas Gerais (COPAM 2010), Brazil (Machado et al. 2010). Record type: TS: footprints in track stations; FO: footprints found in other areas; SI: sightings; VO: vocalizations; FE: feces; CA: carcass (not 2005) and the IUCN (IUCN collected); BU: burrow. Red list categories: NT: Near Threatened; VU: Vulnerable;RECORD EN: TYPE Endangered; CR: Critically endangered.RED LIST CATEGORY TAXON TS FO SI VO FE CA BU Total MG BR IUCN Didelphimorphia Didelphidae Didelphis 15 3 18 Cingulata sp. (Wied-Neuwied, 1826) Dasypodidae Dasypus novemcinctus 4 3 7 Primates Linnaeus, 1758 Atelidae Alouatta clamitans Cabrera, 1940 18 22 40 Brachyteles hypoxanthus (Kuhl, 1820) 12 3 15 CR CR Pithecidae EN Callicebus nigrifrons (Spix, 1823) 12 24 36 Cebidae NT Sapajus nigritus (Goldfuss, 1809) 6 6 Carnivora Canidae Canis lupus familiaris 104 5 109 Cerdocyon thous 1 1 Linnaeus, 1758 Procyonidae (Linnaeus, 1766) Procyon cancrivorus (G.Cuvier, 1798) 5 1 6 Nasua nasua 5 5 10 Mustelidae (Linnaeus, 1766) Eira barbara 4 4 Galictis sp. 2 2 (Linnaeus, 1758) Felidae Leopardus pardalis 1 1 Leopardus sp. 1 1 2 (Linnaeus, 1758) VU VU Puma concolor 1 1 2 Artiodactyla (Linnaeus, 1771) VU VU Tayassuidae Pecari tajacu 1 1 Rodentia (Linnaeus, 1758) VU Sciuridae Guerlinguetus ingrami (Thomas, 1901) 1 1 Caviidae Caviasp. 6 6 Cuniculidae Cuniculus paca 5 5 RECORDS 142 19 59 49 0 3 0 272 (Linnaeus, 1766) SPECIES 10 8 7 3 0 1 0 19 4 3 2 but Bradypus variegatus Schinz, 1825 and Tamandua an adult and a young individual were observed trying to tetradactyla are cited in the reserve management plan that climb a very inclined tree, with ~30 cm in diameter. The is being elaborated. adult managed to climb up to about 60 cm from the ground walking on the upper surface of the tree trunk. The young Cingulata tried to follow but failed, jumping back to the ground. As Only Dasypus novemcinctus the tree trunk was almost horizontally oriented, ascending registered on PESB (four records in track stations and the tree trunk was more of a walking than of true climbing. three carcasses found). This speciesLinnaeus, is widely distributed 1758 was in Brazil and is relatively common in other Atlantic forest armadillos. During this observation it was possible to parks and reserves (Stallings et al. 1991; Srbek-Araujo and approachNevertheless, the animalclimbing very trees closely, is certainly allowing not to usual observe among the Chiarello 2005; Medri et al. 2006). This species was the only Cingulata species recorded for PESB trough previous species (darker, smaller than the other sympatric species D. rapid assessment programs. novemcinctusadult size and, theand young,proportionally and an accurate bigger ears).identification According of On PERP, three records of Dasypus septemcinctus et al. (2005), there is anecdotal information about stricto sensu to Lessa Linnaeus, 1758 were obtained, all of them on cerrado this species occurrence on southern Espinhaço region

areas (savanna areas). On the first occasion, and therefore this is the first confirmed record for the914 Oliveira et al. | Mammals from Serra do Brigadeiro and Rio Preto State Parks, Brazil park and region. The other armadillo species recorded most frequently recorded armadillo (Rodrigues et al. in PERP (Euphractus sexcinctus 2002). Priodontes maximus (Kerr, 1792) presented three

) (Linnaeus, 1758) was one register on cerrado stricto sensu areas. This species areaconfirmed (dense through savanna a carcass area). kept According by the toreserve the reservestaff (a registers, two on dense savanna areas (cerradão) and managementskull and a carapace), plan (Instituto which Estadualwas collected de Florestas in a cerradão 2010) et al. et al. (2005), this is a rare species on the is listed as “Endangered” in Minas Gerais (COPAM 2010) widelyand as distributed,“Vulnerable” it both is rare in locally, the Brazilian and its populations(Machado are inand other Lessa areas of typical Cerrado this seems to be the 2005) and in the IUCN red lists (IUCN 2010). Although reserve and on southern Espinhaço regions. Nevertheless, declining (IUCN 2010). Though it occurs in other localities Table 2. Mammal species recorded in the Parque Estadual do Rio Preto, Minas Gerais, between January and December 2006, with respective types of records and conservation status according to the Red lists of Minas Gerais (COPAM 2010), Brazil (Machado et al.

2005) and the IUCN (IUCN 2010). Record type: TS: footprints in track stations; FO: footprints found in other areas; SI: sightings; VO: vocalizations; FE: feces; CA: carcass; BU: burrow. Red list categories: NT: Near Threatened; VU: Vulnerable; EN: Endangered; CR: CriticallyRECORD endangered. TYPE RED LIST CATEGORY TAXON TS FO SI VO FE CA BU Total MG BR IUCN Didelphimorphia Didelphidae Didelphissp. 13 5 18 Pilosa Myrmecophagidae Myrmecophaga tridactyla 6 3 9 Cingulata Linnaeus, 1758 VU VU NT Dasypodidae Dasypus septemcinctus 1 2 3 Euphractus sexcinctus 1 1 Linnaeus, 1758 Priodontes maximus (Kerr, 1792) 2 1 3 (Linnaeus, 1758) Primates EN VU VU Pitheciidae Callicebus sp. 1 1 Cebidae Callithrix sp. 1 1 Carnivora Canidae Canis lupus familiaris 1 1 Cerdocyonthous 258 20 278 Linnaeus, 1758 Chrysocyon brachyurus (Illiger, 1815) 42 13 5 60 (Linnaeus, 1766) Procyonidae VU VU NT Procyon cancrivorus (G.Cuvier, 1798, ) 12 12 Mephitidae Conepatus sp. 2 2 Mustelidae Eirabarbara 2 3 5 Lontra longicaudis (Olfers, 1818) 2 1 3 (Linnaeus, 1758) Felidae VU Leopardus pardalis 1 1 Leopardus sp. 4 4 (Linnaeus, 1758) VU VU Puma concolor 7 7 Artiodactyla (Linnaeus, 1771) VU VU Cervidae 8 1 3 12 Rodentia Unidentified species Sciuridae Guerlinguetus ingrami (Thomas, 1901) 4 4 Caviidae Kerodon rupestris 5 5 Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris 3 1 4 (Wied-Neuwied, 1820) Cuniculidae (Linnaeus, 1766) Cuniculus paca 10 10 Lagomorpha (Linnaeus, 1766) Leporidae Sylvilagus brasiliensis 1 1 RECORDS 324 94 13 2 10 1 1 445 (Linnaeus, 1758) SPECIES 7 15 5 2 4 1 1 23 6 5 3

915 Oliveira et al. | Mammals from Serra do Brigadeiro and Rio Preto State Parks, Brazil and reserves inside and outside the State (Fonseca and Redford 1984; Machado et al. 1998; Rodrigues et al. further research. Although C. geoffroyi species is typical fromon PERP, Atlantic but Forest this information formation (Fonseca needs to et be al. confirmed 1996; Bicca- by et al. 2008), its occurrence on PERP is very relevant, Marques et al. 2006), it occurs on the eastern portion of 2002; Santos-Filho and Silva 2002; Anacleto 2007; Lessa in just a handful protected areas like PERP and Rio Doce to be its western limit (Rylands and Mendes 2008; Rylands Statebecause Park in Minas (Machado Gerais et its al. presence 1998; Schneider has been et confirmed al. 2000; etMinas al. 2009). Gerais Records State, and of thisthe speciesEspinhaço were Mountains already obtained appears et al. 2005; Srbek-Araujo et al. 2009). According to et al. (2005) this is a rare species in the park and et al. 2002; Oliveira et Lessa al.in other reserveset al. of 2008). the southern Only a vocalization Espinhaço of region, Callicebus like ofLessa this species is even more delicate in the Atlantic forest sp.Serra was do Cipó registered National in Park a seasonal (Hirsch semideciduous forest, on southern Espinhaço region. The conservation status during 2003; the Lessa rainy season. Although Callicebus personatus protected areas only, one located in Minas Gerais (Parque (É. Geoffroy, 1812) is included in the reserve management Estadualdomain, withdo Rio surviving Doce) and populations two in Espirito confirmed Santo for(Reserva three plan (Instituto Estadual de Florestas 2010), there is no

Araujo et al. 2009). Other two armadillo species (Dasypus et al. (2008). Indeed, according to Hirsch et al. (2002), the Naturalnovemcinctus Vale and and Reserva Cabassous Biológica unicinctus de Sooretama) (Srbek- mostrecord probable of this genus species for occurring the park regionin the regionaccording is Callicebus to Lessa were listed as present in PERP by the reserve management nigrifrons. (Linnaeus, 1758)) et al. (2005), but were not recorded in the present study. Carnivora Allplan records (Instituto of this Estadual Order dewere Florestas obtained 2010) in cerrado and by stricto Lessa The domestic dog Canis lupus familiaris sensu and the crab-eating fox Cerdocyon thous can occupy different vegetational formations in the Linnaeus, 1758 Cerrado and biome, cerradão but (dense other savanna) studies have areas. already Those showedspecies the most recorded Canidae in PESB the (Linnaeus, latter was 1766) the that they occur more frequently on savanic formations mostwere registered recorded inon PERP. both reserves,Cerdocyon but thous while was the frequently first was (Fonseca and Redford 1984; Redford and Fonseca 1986; registered on PERP trough track stations (258 registers) Santos-Filho and Silva 2002). and through directed search (20 registers). On the other side, on this reserve domestic dog was registered only at Primates once (trough directed search). In an opposite way, only Five species occur on PESB according to Cosenza and one record of Ce. thous was obtained for PESB, contrasting Melo (1998), of those, Callithrix aurita (É. Geoffroy, 1812) with Ca. lupus familiaris that presented 109 records (104, was the only one not recorded in our study. According to these authors, Callicebus nigrifrons (Spix, 1823) and It is possible that the presence and abundance of the Alouatta clamitans Cabrera, 1940 would be the most through track stations and five trough directed search). abundant, while Callithrix aurita and Sapajus nigritus Ce. thous on PESB. The domestic dog has a negative impact (Goldfuss, 1809) would be the less abundant species. On the ondomestic mammals, dog beingis negatively a potential influencing predator, the competitor occurrence and ofis present study, Alouatta clamitans was the most frequently also source of several diseases (Butler and du Toit 2002; sighted species (18 records), followed by Callicebus Butler et al. 2004; Curi et al. 2006; Galetti and Sazima nigrifrons and Brachyteles hypoxanthus (both of them with 2006; Campos et al. 2007). In one occasion (August 2006) 12 records), and by Sapajus nigritus (six registers). This two dogs killed an adult male capuchin monkey (Sapajus data corroborate the results obtained by Cosenza and nigritus) on PESB (Oliveira et al. 2008), demonstrating the Melo (1998). The absence of records of Callithix aurita need of urgent management actions. suggests this species may be really less abundant in PESB. Chrysocyon brachyurus (Illiger, 1815) was registered Brachyteles hypoxanthus only on PERP, which is expected since it is a typical Cerrado mammal (although in recent years records have is considered “Endangered” andaccording its population to the State shows red list, a declining and “Critically trend endangered” (Machado et related to anthropic places (Cáceres 2004; Moreira et al. al.according to the Brazilian red list and the IUCN red list, been2008)). confirmed This species for some presented Atlantic more Forest registers localities, associated mostly studied on PESB and occurs on other reserves on Minas to savanic formations, and it does not depend on forest 2005; COPAM 2010; IUCN 2010). This species has been et al. et (a private rserve) (Machado et al. 1998; Paglia et al. 2005). al. CallicebusGerais, like Rio nigrifrons Doce State Park and RPPN Mata do Sossego relativelyformations common (Lessa in other 2005). areas According of Cerrado to (Rodrigues Lessa et al. (2005) it is rare on southern Espinhaço region, but On PERP, only one is record considered from “NearCallithrix threatened” sp. was (COPAM 2010) and Brazil (Machado et al. 2005) red lists, according with IUCN red list (IUCN 2010). 2002). It is listed as “Vulnerable” in Minas Gerais vocalizations were heard it was not possible to identify 2010). Lycalopex vetulus theobtained species, on a and “cerradão” no sound area record (dense was savanna). made. Since However, only accordingand “Near tothreatened” the reserve according management to IUCN plan red list (Instituto (IUCN et al. (2008), the staff of reserve , (Lund, 1842)et occursal. (2005), on PERPbut it was not recorded during the present study. theseaccording primates, to Lessa Callithrix geoffroyi is the only marmoset EstadualTwo speciesde Florestas of Procyonidae 2010) and wereLessa recorded on PESB, occurringand ornithologists in the park. that Also were according in the field to work these and sources, saw Nasua nasua Procyon cancrivorus (G. Callithix penicillata (É. Geoffroy, 1812) does not occur Cuvier, 1798), while only the latter was registered on PERP. (Linnaeus, 1766) and 916 Oliveira et al. | Mammals from Serra do Brigadeiro and Rio Preto State Parks, Brazil

Nasua nasua is a common and widespread species (Cheida et al. 2006), and is frequently registered on faunal survey reserve. On PESB two registers from small sized felines studies (Stallings et al. 1991; Chiarello 1999; Cheida et research is necessary to confirm their occurrence on this al. 2006). All the records of Procyon cancrivorus were trough other methodologies, including camera traps. associated to water formations. On PERP its records were were also obtained, but these registers must be confirmed obtained only through directed searches, most of them in Artiodactyla riparian forests (probably because the tracks stations were On PESB, only Pecari tajacu only on cerrado stricto sensu areas), indicating that this recorded, through a track trail. This species has a wide species uses more forest formations. This species usually distribution (Tiepolo and Tomas (Linnaeus, 2006) and 1758) although was occurs on forest formations associated to water places it occurs in other parks of the state of Minas Gerais (Cheida et al. 2006). Although it presents a widespread (Machado et al. et al. 2008; Oliveira et al. distribution, it is a poorly studied animal (Cheida et al. 2006). (COPAM 2010). Recently, 1998; Lessa according to staff information, Conepatus sp. was registered only on PERP. According to an2009), adult it isfemale listed Mazama as “Vulnerable” was killed in the by red a pack list of of the dogs state in the known geographic distribution of the genus Conepatus, the species probably present in PESB is C. semistriatus through photographs sent to deer specialists, as a Mazama (Boddaert, 1785) (Cheida et al. et al. 2008). gouazoubirathe park. Its (G.identification, Fischer, 1814) however, has been confirmed The two records were obtained in cerrado stricto sensu occurrence on the reserve. The species was not cited for areas, corroborating other studies 2006; (Gargaglioni Lessa et al. 1998; the reserve before, and this factindividual, highlights confirming the negative its Cheida et al. 2006). According to the reserve management impact that dogs are producing on local mammals. plan, this is a common species in the park, but it is On PERP, according to the management plan (Instituto Estadual de Florestas 2010), Pecari tajacu, Mazama et al. 2005). Schneider et al. (2000) obtained only one gouazoubira and Ozotocerus bezoarticus considered rare in the southern Espinhaço region (Lessa are expected to occur in the park, but it was not possible included on Cerrado biome, in the southern region of the (Linnaeus, 1758) Minasregister Gerais of this State), species but on it the was Canastra one of theNational most Parkabundant (also et al. (2008) listed onlyto identify Mazama with gouazoubira confidence for the the deer park, species it was recorded possible toin (Rodrigues et al. 2002). Galictis sp. was registered only observethe present a deer study. crossing Although the Preto Lessa River in one instance, onspecies PESB. registered According onto the Emas staff National of the park Park it (Goiásis frequently State) and its relatively large size and footprints suggest that it could be either a larger species of Mazama (perhaps M. the park. Eira barbara americana) or even a pampas deer (Ozotocerus bezoarticus) fourobserved records next onto the PESB head (only office trough and on track areas stations) surrounding and (Borges and Tomas 2004). (Linnaeus, 1758) presented through directed searches, two of them obtained on forest Rodentia and Lagomorpha formations).five records This on PERP species (two occupies on track dense stations forest formations and three Cuniculus paca Guerlinguetus and it is relatively dependent on forest formations in the ingrami (Thomas, 1901), were recorded in both reserves, et al. 2005; Cheida et al. 2006). It while Hydrochoerus(Linnaeus, hydrochaeris 1766) and and has a widespread distribution and is usually registered Kerodon rupestris Cerradoon survey biome studies (Lessa (Stallings et al. 1991; Gargaglioni et al. only in PERP, and Cavia sp. was (Linnaeus, sighted only 1766) on PESB. 1998; Paglia et al. 2005; Srbek-Araujo and Chiarello 2005), Cuniculus paca is(Wied-Neuwied, a common and 1820) widely were distributed recorded but only on Rio Doce State Park (included on Atlantic species, associated to forested habitats and water sources Forest biome, Minas Gerais State) it was considered very (Oliveira and Bonvicino 2006); and on the present study common (Stallings et al. et al. its records were always related to forest formations and water sources. Guerlinguetus ingrami was visualized only region. Lontra longicaudis 1991). (Olfers, According 1818) to was Lessa recorded once on PESB, and three times on savanic formations (2005)only in it riparian is an uncommon forests, probablyspecies on because southern of Espinhaço its semi and at once on forest formations on PERP, highlighting aquatic behavior, and its dependence on forest formations that this species does not depend on forest formations on Cerrado biome (Fonseca et al. et al. 2005; et al. 2005). Hydrochoerus Cheida et al. hydrochaeris was registered only at PERP, trough two to the State red list, and occurs on 1996; other Lessa parks on Minas registersin the Cerrado on forest biome formations (Lessa and two on savanic Gerais (Machado 2006). et It al. is considered “Vulnerable”et al. 2008; Oliveira according et formations, all of them related to water sources. This is a al. 2009; COPAM 2010). widespread species, usually abundant, that lives next to Puma concolor 1998; Lessa Leopardus pardalis water places (Oliveira and Bonvicino 2006). This species was not cited on the reserve management plan (Instituto (Linnaeus, 1771) and et al. (2008) cited Brazilian(Linnaeus, red 1758) lists (Machadowere registered et al. 2005; on both COPAM reserves. 2010). Both On its occurrence on the park. According to the park staff, this are listed as “Vulnerable” according to the State and the speciesEstadual was de abundant,Florestas 2010),but the but hunting Lessa impact made it rare. trough tracks, being two of them similar to Leopardus Oliveira and Bonvicino (2006) cited its rarity or even its PERP,tigrinus five (Schreber, registers from 1775) a small tracks feline (Oliveira were also and obtained Cassaro local extinction in some places that it used to be common. 2005). Leopardus wieddi (Schinz, 1821) and Panthera In the last years, according to the staff, the species is onca coming back to the region, occurring predominantly of PERP (Instituto Estadual de Florestas 2010), but further inside the reserve. This fact highlights the importance of (Linnaeus, 1758) are cited in the management plan 917 Oliveira et al. | Mammals from Serra do Brigadeiro and Rio Preto State Parks, Brazil protected areas to game species conservation. According et al. 2005). The tapiti, Sylvilagus brasiliensis et al. (2005) this is a rare species on southern Kerodon rupestris is a typical species was registered only in PERP. According to Oliveira(Linnaeus, and fromto Lessa the Caatinga biome, but it occurs in some Cerrado Bonvicino1758), the (2006), only native this is species a widely of distributed Lagomorpha species, in Brazil, and Espinhaçoareas as well region. (Oliveira and Bonvicino 2006). Five visual records were obtained, all of them related to rocky et al. 2005; 2008; Oliveira et al. 2009). outcrops and during diurnal period, where it was possible it is considered common in the southern Espinhaço region to watch different individuals. It is a common species in Concluding(Lessa remarks Among the 29 species registered, eight and six species are included in the State and the Brazilian red lists, theTable park 3. Species and also recorded in the through southern active Espinhaço searches (records region are (Lessa related to tracks, feces or occasional encounters obtained during the walks) in respectively, and five species are considered threatened forests)savanna offormations the Parque (“cerradão” Estadual - dodense Rio savanna, Preto, Minas cerrado Gerais, sensu between stricto, according to the IUCN red list (Tables 1 and 2). For the Januaryand “cerrado and December ralo” - opened 2006. S Cerrado) = Savanna; and F = forest Forest. formations (riparian the threatened species, reinforcing the importance of the protectedstate of Minas areas Gerais,for the thisconservation number represents of mammal 17,8% species. of TAXON S F TOTAL As examples, Brachyteles hypoxanthus, Myrmecophaga Didelphimorphia tridactyla and Priodontes maximus, are strongly threatened Didelphidae Didelphis sp. 4 1 5 state. The present study strongly complements the Pilosa previousand occur surveys on few of “Integral the mammal Protection” fauna reservespresent in on both the Myrmecophagidae Myrmecophaga tridactyla 3 3 Cingulata others, and bringing information about habitat use and Linnaeus, 1758 reserves, confirming the occurrence some species, adding Dasypodidae abundance. It also highlights the need of further research Dasypus septemcinctus 2 2 Euphractus sexcinctus 1 1 could not be done accurately solely on the basis of tracks, Linnaeus, 1758 Priodontes maximus (Kerr, 1792) 3 3 callsto ascertain or brief thesightings. exact identification of the species, which (Linnaeus, 1758) Primates Pithecidae Acknowledgments: The authors are very thankful to the reserves Callicebus sp. 1 1 staffs and teams (Abel, Claudinei, Chico, Branco, Fernando, Deco, Renata, Cebidae our research easier and pleasured. We would like to thank friends and Callithrix sp. 1 1 Camila, Tonhão, Zé Roberto, Ana and others) that helped a lot to make Carnivora researchers that made this work better and helped with identifications Canidae (Marcos de Souza Lima Figueiredo, Fernando Lima, Leandro Scoss, José Canis lupus familiaris 1 1 Maurício Barbanti Duarte, Walfrido Moraes Tomás). 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