Mammalia, Carnivora, Canidae, Canis latrans (Say, 1823): Actual distribution in Panama

By

Méndez-Carvajal, Pedro
Moreno, Ricardo

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2014-5-1

Original Publication

Check list : journal of species lists and distribution

Volume

10

Series / Issue

Issue: 2

Pages

376--379

Subjects

Canis latrans , Distribution , new record , Panama

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

[São Paulo, Brazil] Luís Felipe Toledo 2005-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15560/10.2.376

 

Abstract

This study reports the occurrence of Canis latrans on eastern Panama, including the first report of it presence across the Panama Canal, which expands the known distribution for this species to its southernmost point. The presence of Canis latrans on this region suggests that it is expanding its range Southwards by using deforested areas and areas of cattle ranching alongside the Panamerican Highway. This highway crosses the isthmus up to the Darien Province.