SÍTIO DE NASCIMENTO DE Puma concolor (LINNAEUS, 1771) EM ÁREA DE SILVICULTURA NO ESTADO DO PARANÁ, BRASIL

Autores

  • Vlamir José Rocha UFSCar
  • Margareth Lumy Sekiama UFSCar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4257/oeco.2016.2001.12

Palavras-chave:

jaguar, Puma concolor, reprodução

Resumo

NATAL DEN OF Puma concolor (LINNAEUS, 1771) IN FORESTRY AREA IN THE PARANÁ STATE, BRAZIL

There is not much information about the reproductive aspects of Puma concolor in Brazil. In this work two natal dens were recorded for this species in a mosaic area composed of native forest (Araucaria moist forest), eucalyptus and pine plantations in the east-central region of Paraná state. On November 17th, 2004, two kittens with the estimated age of 20 days were found. The natal den was located among dense understory vegetation in a stand of Eucalyptus sp. Later, on November 29th, 2005, another natal den was found, with two kittens with an estimated age of 20 days. This natal den was located among dense understory vegetation in a stand of Pinus taeda, forming a circular den. In general, forested areas with eucalyptus and pine form a mosaic with native forest, and can provide a refuge as well as protection for fauna, promoting a favorable habitat for the birth of P. concolor.

 

Biografia do Autor

Vlamir José Rocha, UFSCar

Prof. Dr. em Zoologia junto ao Dpto de Ciências Naturais Matmática e Educação (DCNME) do campus da UFSCar Araras Centro de Ciências Agrárias.

Margareth Lumy Sekiama, UFSCar

Profa. Dar. em Zoologia junto ao Centro de Ciências da Natureza (CCN) do campus da UFSCar Lagoa do Sino, Buri.

Publicado

2017-02-23

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