A census of mammal populations in Punta Leona Private Wildlife Refuge, Costa Rica
Population sizes of six mammal species were estimated using the King method during the late dry season (March) of 1996 in the Punta Leona Private Wildlife Refuge, Costa Rica. The white-faced monkey (Cebus capucinus), coati (Nasua narica) and nine-banded armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus) with 148, 46,...
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| description | Population sizes of six mammal species were estimated using the King method during the late dry season (March) of 1996 in the Punta Leona Private Wildlife Refuge, Costa Rica. The white-faced monkey (Cebus capucinus), coati (Nasua narica) and nine-banded armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus) with 148, 46, and 8 sighted individuals, respectively, demonstrated the largest populations in the refuge. The Central American spider monkey (Ateles geoffroyi), tamandua anteater (Tamandua mexicana), and variegated squirrel (Sciurus variegatoides) were also included in the census. Population densities are calculated, habitat types are describes, and habitat use and activity periods are discussed.<br>Se estimó el tamaño poblacional de seis especies de mamíferos, usando el método de King, durante la estación seca tardía (marzo) de 1996 en el Refugio de Vida Silvestre de Punta Leona, Costa Rica. El mono carablanca (Cebus capucinus), el pizote (Nasua narica) y el armadillo de 9 bandas (Dasypus novecinctus) presentaron las poblaciones más grandes en el refugio, con 148, 46, y 8 observaciones respectivamente. El mono araña centroamericano (Ateles geoffroyi), el tamandúa hormiguero (Tamandua mexicana) y la ardilla (Sciurus variegatoides) también se tomaron en cuenta durante el censo. Además se calculan las densidades poblacionales, se describen los tipos de hábitat y se discute el uso de estos, así como los periodos de actividad de las especies encontradas. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ed5460bff2a14a2ea3395e43908b971d2023-08-02T04:47:28ZengVicerractoría InvestigaciónRevista de Biología Tropical0034-77442215-20752002-12-01503-411691180A census of mammal populations in Punta Leona Private Wildlife Refuge, Costa RicaJoshua TimockChristopher VaughanPopulation sizes of six mammal species were estimated using the King method during the late dry season (March) of 1996 in the Punta Leona Private Wildlife Refuge, Costa Rica. The white-faced monkey (Cebus capucinus), coati (Nasua narica) and nine-banded armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus) with 148, 46, and 8 sighted individuals, respectively, demonstrated the largest populations in the refuge. The Central American spider monkey (Ateles geoffroyi), tamandua anteater (Tamandua mexicana), and variegated squirrel (Sciurus variegatoides) were also included in the census. Population densities are calculated, habitat types are describes, and habitat use and activity periods are discussed.<br>Se estimó el tamaño poblacional de seis especies de mamíferos, usando el método de King, durante la estación seca tardía (marzo) de 1996 en el Refugio de Vida Silvestre de Punta Leona, Costa Rica. El mono carablanca (Cebus capucinus), el pizote (Nasua narica) y el armadillo de 9 bandas (Dasypus novecinctus) presentaron las poblaciones más grandes en el refugio, con 148, 46, y 8 observaciones respectivamente. El mono araña centroamericano (Ateles geoffroyi), el tamandúa hormiguero (Tamandua mexicana) y la ardilla (Sciurus variegatoides) también se tomaron en cuenta durante el censo. Además se calculan las densidades poblacionales, se describen los tipos de hábitat y se discute el uso de estos, así como los periodos de actividad de las especies encontradas.http://www.scielo.sa.cr/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-77442002000300034Costa Ricadry seasonKing methodmammalsprimates |
| spellingShingle | Joshua Timock Christopher Vaughan A census of mammal populations in Punta Leona Private Wildlife Refuge, Costa Rica Revista de Biología Tropical Costa Rica dry season King method mammals primates |
| title | A census of mammal populations in Punta Leona Private Wildlife Refuge, Costa Rica |
| title_full | A census of mammal populations in Punta Leona Private Wildlife Refuge, Costa Rica |
| title_fullStr | A census of mammal populations in Punta Leona Private Wildlife Refuge, Costa Rica |
| title_full_unstemmed | A census of mammal populations in Punta Leona Private Wildlife Refuge, Costa Rica |
| title_short | A census of mammal populations in Punta Leona Private Wildlife Refuge, Costa Rica |
| title_sort | census of mammal populations in punta leona private wildlife refuge costa rica |
| topic | Costa Rica dry season King method mammals primates |
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