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| da Fonseca, G.A.B.; Herrmann, G.; Leite, Y.L.R.; Mittermeier, R.A.; Rylands, A.B.; Patton, J.L. | |
| Lista Anotada dos Mamiferos do Brasil | |
| 1996 Series | |
This document presents an updated list of the Brazilian mammal fauna, including terrestrial, aquatic and marine species. According to existing data, the country harbors 483 continental and 41 marine mammals, totalling 524 species, distributed among 11 orders, 46 families and 213 genera. These estimates indicate that Brazil has the most diverse mammalian fauna in the world, with Indonesia a close second. This annotated list of Brazilian mammals includes information of species occurrence in its major biomes, along with body weights, diet, and locomotor adaptations, as well as common names. |
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