New departmental and noteworthy records of mammals (Mammalia, Theria) from Nicaragua

By

Martínez-Fonseca, José Gabriel
Trujillo, Luis A.
Westeen, Erin P
Reid, Fiona A.
Hood, Charles
Fernández-Mena, Maynor A.
Gutiérrez-López, Luis E.
Molina-Loza, Julio C.
Chambers, Carol L.

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2024-6-13

Original Publication

Check list : journal of species lists and distribution

Volume

20

Series / Issue

Issue: 3

Pages

706--720

Subjects

Central America , Chiroptera , Didelphidae , distribution records , Geomyidae , Mustelidae , range extension

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

[São Paulo, Brazil] Luís Felipe Toledo 2005-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15560/20.3.706

 

Abstract

Abstract. neighboring countries. Recently, an increase in biological surveys and access to natural preserves has led to a better understanding of species distributions in Nicaragua and across Central America. Here, we provide new departmental records for three species of didelphid, 18 chiropterans (Phyllostomidae, Molossidae, Vespertilionidae), one geomyid, and one mustelid from 21 sites across the country. This work underscores the need for additional sampling across Nicaragua to fill gaps in the known distribution of many species. This information can facilitate or inform conservation actions in established and proposed preserves in Nicaragua.