JOURNAL ARTICLE

Home range and activity patterns of the Critically Endangered endemic pygmy raccoon of Cozumel Island, México.

  • Published In: Journal of Mammalogy, 2023, v. 104, n. 1. P. 128 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Lara-Godínez, Sofía Ana Lucrecia; Valenzuela-Galván, David; Cuarón, Alfredo D 3 of 3

Abstract

This article focuses on the spatial ecology and activity patterns of the pygmy raccoon (Procyon pygmaeus), a Critically Endangered carnivore endemic to Cozumel Island, México, comparing it to its mainland relative, the common raccoon (P. lotor). Using radiotelemetry on 11 individuals, the study found that pygmy raccoons have smaller home ranges than continental raccoons, with males exhibiting larger home ranges than females, and generally display mostly nocturnal activity with some daytime peaks linked to human food provisioning. The research highlights significant home range overlaps among individuals and notes that anthropogenic influences, such as tourism and feeding by humans, affect their behavior, which has important implications for conservation management of this insular species.

Additional Information

  • Source:Journal of Mammalogy. 2023/02, Vol. 104, Issue 1, p128
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Zoology
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:0022-2372
  • DOI:10.1093/jmammal/gyac097
  • Accession Number:162060432
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