Consumption of mushrooms by Mazama rufa (Illiger, 1815) in the subtropical Atlantic Forest
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https://doi.org/10.31687/SaremNMS24.11.3Keywords:
Artiodactyla, Cervidae, mycophagy, red brocket deer, ungulateAbstract
Mazama rufa (Illiger, 1815) is a recently revalidated species, and several aspects of its ecology remain unknown. Here we aimed to describe the consumption of mushrooms (Basidiomycota) by M. rufa. Our study was carried out in the Iguaçu National Park (Atlantic Forest), where we made two records of fungi consumption by M. rufa using camera traps. The importance of fungi in the diet of M. rufa is unknown, but their consumption can increase the intake of important macronutrients for the survival of organisms. Further investigations may elucidate the importance of mushrooms in the diet of these animals.
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