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The reappearance of Puma concolor (Linnaeus, 1771) (Mammalia, Carnivora, Felidae) in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Jorge Antônio Lourenço Pontes ,
Rafael Andrada de Araújo Martins ,
Luiz Eduardo Mendonça Regio ,
Mário Luiz Gomes Soares ,
Filipe de Oliveira Chaves ,
Helena Godoy Bergallo
September 28 2021
September 28 2021
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Abstract
Large mammals, especially felids such as Mountain Lion, Puma concolor (Linnaeus, 1771), are disappearing from their original habitats, due to the loss of natural areas and hunting, especially in the metropolitan regions. In the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, P. concolor had not been observed for almost a century, despite the city having forest fragments as large as 10,000 ha. Here we present records that confirm the reappearance of this species in the city of Rio de Janeiro, where it has been considered extirpated.