First record of Bassaricyon alleni (Thomas, 1880) for Cotapata National Park, La Paz – Bolivia

Authors

  • J. Fernando Guerra-Serrudo Museo Nacional de Historia Natural (MNHN), La Paz, Bolivia. Colección Boliviana de Fauna (CBF), Instituto de Ecología, Universidad Mayor de San Andrés (UMSA), La Paz, Bolivia. Museo de Historia Natural Noel Kempff Mercado, Santa Cruz, Bolivia.
  • Paola Nogales-Ascarrunz Museo Nacional de Historia Natural (MNHN), La Paz, Bolivia. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7521-8587
  • Ariel F. Guerra Cazón Colección Boliviana de Fauna (CBF), Instituto de Ecología, Universidad Mayor de San Andrés (UMSA), La Paz, Bolivia.
  • Enzo Aliaga-Rossel Colección Boliviana de Fauna (CBF), Instituto de Ecología, Universidad Mayor de San Andrés (UMSA), La Paz, Bolivia. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0549-7621

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31687/SaremNMS24.10.4

Keywords:

Bassaricyon, canopy mammal, olingo, protected areas, Yungas

Abstract

One of the least-known mammal species in Bolivia is the eastern lowland olingo Bassaricyon alleni. This manuscript reports a new record of the species for Bolivia, which at the same time represents the highest elevation recorded in the country at 1566 m a. s. l. An adult individual (indetermined sex) was observed at Cotapata National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area in June of 2024. This represents the second record of the species in the country's extensive system of protected areas. All Bolivian records correspond to well-preserved areas of the country.

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Published

11/05/2024

How to Cite

Guerra-Serrudo, J. F., Nogales-Ascarrunz, P., Guerra Cazón, A. F., & Aliaga-Rossel, E. (2024). First record of Bassaricyon alleni (Thomas, 1880) for Cotapata National Park, La Paz – Bolivia. Notas Sobre Mamíferos Sudamericanos, 6(1). https://doi.org/10.31687/SaremNMS24.10.4

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Vol. 6 No. 1 (2024): Volume 6 – Year 2024

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