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Meira, L.P.C.; Pereira, A.R.; Ministro, J.M.; Santos, D.M.; Aroucha, E.C.; de Oliveira, T.G.
First records and abundance of margay _Leopardus wiedii_ from semi-arid thorny scrub habitat of the Brazilian Caatinga
2018 Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad (89): 321-326
The margay (_Leopardus wiedii_) is a small to medium sized Neotropical felid classified as Vulnerable in Brazil. The species' northeastern range limits and use of open vegetation habitats has not been properly defined. The Caatinga biome is composed of a variable mosaic of semi-arid scrub/forest habitats and dominates the northeast region of Brazil. To date, it has not been confirmed that margays use the more open semi-arid thorny scrub habitat which is most characteristic of this region (the caatinga scrub). This study presents data from the first camera trap records for margays occurring in caatinga scrub, and documents new localities which constitute an extension of the species' range in northeastern Brazil.
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