Long-term monitoring of margays (Leopardus wiedii): Implications for understanding low detection rates [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2021 Population assessments of wide-ranging, cryptic, terrestrial mammals rely on camera trap surveys. While camera trapping is a powerful method of detecting presence, it is difficult distinguishing rarity from low detection rate.
Bart J Harmsen, Rebecca J Foster
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Margay (Leopardus wiedii) in the southernmost Atlantic Forest: Density and activity patterns under different levels of anthropogenic disturbance [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2020 The margay (Leopardus wiedii) is a small Neotropical arboreal wild cat. This species is thought to be forest-dependent, although few studies so far have directly evaluated the relationships between spatiotemporal aspects of its ecology and landscape characteristics.
Paula E Horn +2 more
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Cutaneous myofibroblastic fibrosarcoma in a margay (Leopardus wiedii): a case report
Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Pathology, 2020 A routine check-up was performed on a captive 14-year-old female margay (Leopardus wiedii), a cutaneous mass was detected on the ventral thorax. The mass was surgically removed and sent for histopathological analysis.
Raúl Bermúdez-Salas +4 more
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Molecular detection of Brucella abortus in wild and captive felids [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2022 Purpose: Brucellosis is a zoonotic disease of great public health importance. In wild animals, Brucella abortus is one of the most diagnosed species, mainly in enzootic environments where domestic animals share the same environment. B.
Francielle Cristina Kagueyama +4 more
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Parvovirosis in a margay (Leopardus wiedii)
Brazilian Journal of Veterinary PathologyClinical History: Multiple tissue samples from various organs of a juvenile margay (Leopardus wiedii) were collected during necropsy. Before death, the animal exhibited severe weakness, vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration, abdominal discomfort, and marked ...
Juan Diego Hidalgo Dittel +5 more
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Renal morphology and vascularization in Margay (<i>Leopardus wiedii)</i> (Carnivora: Felidae): report of 02 cases. [PDF]
Braz J Vet MedThe margay (Leopardus wiedii) is a neotropical, arboreal wildcat widely distributed in Brazil. Since 2014, it has been classified as Vulnerable on the National List of Endangered Species (ICMBio) and listed as Near Threatened by the IUCN. Morphological studies of wild felids are essential for understanding their ecological and functional adaptations to
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Habitat selection of the margay (Leopardus wiedii) in the eastern Andean foothills of Ecuador [PDF]
Mammalia, 2014 The margay (Leopardus wiedii) is a small felid currently facing critical population declines in many regions throughout its Central–South American range. This species is thought to be the most arboreal of the New World felids, which has led to concern that it may be especially sensitive to deforestation and habitat destruction.
Jesús Manuel Martínez-Calderas +5 more
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Avaliação do risco de extinção do gato-maracajá Leopardus wiedii (Schinz, 1821) no Brasil
Biodiversidade Brasileira, 2013 Leopardus wiedii possui uma distribuição ampla no Brasil, com exceção do Ceará e sul do Rio Grande do Sul. Apesar disso, o tamanho populacional efetivo calculado é de cerca de 4.700 indivíduos no território brasileiro. Estima-se que nos próximos 15 anos (
Marcos Adriano Tortato +3 more
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Amblyomma aureolatum (Acari: Ixodidae) parasitizing margay (Leopardus wiedii) in Rio Grande do Sul [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Parasitology, 2010 We report the finding of Amblyomma aureolatum (Acari: Ixodidae) parasitizing margay (Leopardus wiedii) in the locality of Gravataí (29º 47' 12.9'' S and 50º 53' 44.1'' W; 241 m alt.), State of Rio Grande do Sul, Southern Brazil. This is the first report of this species of Ixodidae on margay in Southern Brazil. This finding indicates an increased number
José Reck, Ugo Araújo Souza
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Small Felids Coexist in Mixed-Use Landscape in the Bolivian Amazon [PDF]
AnimalsIn the face of global species loss, it is paramount to understand the effects of human activity on vulnerable species, particularly in highly diverse, complex systems.
Courtney Anderson +5 more
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