Variación en el uso de hábitat de la mastofauna de la reserva Madrigal - Podocarpus

Abstract

Abstract: The objective of the study was to identify the existence of spatial and temporal use variation patterns of the local populations of terrestrial mammals present in the Private Reserve "El Madrigal del Podocarpus" (RMP). A representative richness of the mammals of Ecuador corresponding to the zoogeographical floor and altitudinal range in which it is found was reported, registering 16 species and morphospecies of the wild. Four had enough frequency to model their habitat occupation. In the rainy season they had a significantly greater occupation the Andean bear and Rodentia and in the dry the Andean paca. The proximity to the forest predicted the occupation of Andean bear and Andean fox in the dry season, likewise, periods of greater precipitation increased the occupation of Andean opossum; and Andean paca was closer to the sources of water. During the rainy season the occupation of the Andean paca was greater near the forest and that of the Andean bear remained in places close to the sources of water. The presence of dogs is reported, so an urgent replication of the study is required to determine its effects.