Diversity of small mammals in Sierra de las Quijadas National Park (San Luis, Argentina), estimated through a non-invasive method
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biodiversity, ecotone, owl pellets, small mammalsAbstract
Two assemblages of small mammals were studied at two different sites in Sierra de las Quijadas National Park (PNSQ): Desaguadero (DES) and Potrero de la Aguada (PDA). Pellets belonging to Bubo virginianus were collected between 2015 and 2016. The assemblages comprised at least ten species of rodents, one marsupial, and one bat (N = 612). The highest relative abundance corresponded to the sigmodontine Calomys musculinus. In addition, we also recorded two endemic and rare rodents, Andalgalomys olrogi and Salinomys delicatus. Samplings included areas not studied before, extending the list of small mammals of SQNP. This work highlights the value of the ecotone as a biodiversity reservoir.
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