New record of the Uruguayan pampas cat Leopardus munoai (Ximénez, 1961) (Mammalia: Carnivora: Felidae) in the center of Uruguay

Authors

  • César M. Álvarez Pinna Conservación de Especies Nativas del Uruguay (COENDU), Uruguay.
  • Marcos Joel López Conservación de Especies Nativas del Uruguay (COENDU), Uruguay.
  • Javier A. Pereira División Mastozoología, Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales «Bernardino Rivadavia»–CONICET, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31687/SaremNMS23.4.3

Keywords:

Felidae, grasslands, Leopardus fasciatus, roadkill

Abstract

The Uruguayan Pampas cat Leopardus munoai is a feline endemic to open areas of Uruguay, southern Brazil, and northeastern Argentina, with few recent documented records. We report the discovery of a road-killed specimen on Route 43, department of Tacuarembó, Uruguay, in a grassland area previously defined as a highly suitable habitat for this species.

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Ejemplar de Leopardus munoai atropellado sobre la Ruta 43, Tacuarembó, Uruguay. Foto: Luis Sobrino.

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Published

06/01/2023

How to Cite

Álvarez Pinna, C. M., López, M. J., & Pereira, J. A. (2023). New record of the Uruguayan pampas cat Leopardus munoai (Ximénez, 1961) (Mammalia: Carnivora: Felidae) in the center of Uruguay. Notas Sobre Mamíferos Sudamericanos, 5(1). https://doi.org/10.31687/SaremNMS23.4.3

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Vol. 5 No. 1 (2023): Volume 5 – Year 2023

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