Abstract

NABTE, Marcela J.; SABA, Sergio L.  and  MONJEAU, Adrián. Land mammals of Península Valdés: Annotated checklist. Mastozool. neotrop. [online]. 2009, vol.16, n.1, pp.109-120. ISSN 0327-9383.

Studies on land mammal species inhabiting Patagonian semi-deserts are fragmentary, particularly when compared to marine mammals. The Protected Natural Area Península Valdés (ANP-PV) has 400 000 ha being one of the largest protected areas in the Patagonian steppe. Here we present an annotated checklist of the land mammals of ANP-PV, based on compiled information from scientific literature and unpublished field and laboratory work. The native mammals of Península Valdés included 22 species belonging to 21 genera, 10 families, and 6 orders. Rodentia is the largest order represented with 10 species belonging to 9 genera and 3 families. Cricetidae is the most diverse family, with 5 genera and 6 species. Six exotic mammalian species inhabit the area. We discuss the possible dispersion of a seventh introduced species, Oryctolagus cuniculus, which could be in its initial phase of expansion.

Keywords : Annotated checklist; Land mammals; Patagonia; Península Valdés.

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