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- Title
First record of the invasive alien species Axis axis (Erxleben, 1777) (Artiodactyla: Cervidae) in Brazil.
- Authors
Sponchiado, Jonas; Leal Melo, Geruza; Cáceres, Nilton Carlos
- Abstract
The exotic alien species Axis axis was introduced in the Americas at the beginning of last century and since then has established itself, expanding its distribution. This is the first record of this species in Brazil. In the extreme south of the country, an individual of A. axis was recorded with a camera trap in the Espinilho State Park. The area is close to the border of Uruguay and Argentina, countries where the species is established and from where this individual presumably originated. The Pampas biome is strongly disturbed by human activity in Brazil and since many native mammal species such as the Pampas deer Ozotoceros bezoarticus are threatened regionally. It is alarming that exotic populations can potentially rapidly expand their ranges in the region, as A. axis deer has done in Uruguay and Argentina. Possible consequences for this invasion are discussed.
- Subjects
BRAZIL; AXIS axis; OZOTOCEROS; PAMPAS deer; AXIS (Genus)
- Publication
Biota Neotropica, 2011, Vol 11, Issue 3, p389
- ISSN
1678-6424
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1590/S1676-06032011000300032