Abstract

CONTRERAS-MORENO, Fernando M. et al. Notable records of Spilogale angustifrons in Calakmul Biosphere Reserve. rev. colombiana cienc. anim. Recia [online]. 2022, vol.14, n.1, 08.  Epub Mar 22, 2023. ISSN 2027-4297.  https://doi.org/10.24188/recia.v14.n1.2022.913.

Spilogale angustifrons has a wide distribution in southeastern Mexico, however, knowledge is scarce for the Calakmul region. New spotted records are reported S. angustifrons in the Calakmul region, Campeche, Mexico. With a cumulative effort of 9000 trap-nights, 18 photographs of southern spotted skunks corresponding to 15 independent events were obtained at four photo-trapping stations in the Calakmul region. At the photo-trapping stations, four photographic events were recorded in which solitary male individuals were observed, but it was not possible to identify whether the records correspond to one or more individuals. The few records of S. angustifrons in the Yucatan Peninsula may be due to the lack of mastozoological surveys in the region. The records reported in this note provide knowledge on the distribution, habitat, use of artificial watering places and interspecific relationships of S. angustifrons. Being a carnivore, it is likely that the ecological role of S. angustifrons in the Calakmul region is relevant, however the population and ecological aspects of the species are unknown, so it is necessary to conduct studies focused on the status of the populations of S. angustifrons.

Keywords : Carnivores; spotted skunks; southeastern Mexico; photo-trapping; mammals; mephitidae.

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