Record of occurrence of Nasua nasua (Linnaeus, 1766) (Carnivora, Procyonidae) in a densely urbanized area of the city of Canoas, southern Brazil

By

Da Rocha, Diego Floriano
Do Rosario, Thaís Brauner
Maciel, Ana Carolina Pontes
Alves, Duana Suelem
Cademartori, Cristina Vargas

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2022-4-20

Original Publication

Neotropical Biology and Conservation

Volume

17

Series / Issue

Issue: 2

Pages

111--116

Subjects

deforestation , habitat loss , medium sized mammals , South American coati , threatened species , Urban ecology , urban green space

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Brazil Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/neotropical.17.e81824

 

Abstract

The South American coati is a carnivore with a wide distribution in South America. Despite this, it is considered a threatened species in Rio Grande do Sul, as Vulnerable, primarily because of the loss of forest habitats. We recorded a Nasua nasua individual at the Canoas airbase, one of the last remaining green spaces in a densely urbanized area in southern Brazil. This confirms the capability of this species to use environments that have been changed by anthropic activity. It also highlights the relevance of green spaces in urban areas for wildlife conservation.