Levantamento da avifauna e mastofauna de áreas de mata preservada no município de Cotegipe – BA

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Brazil is considered one of the countries with the greatest biodiversity in the world, as it is estimated that no less than 10% of all terrestrial biota are found in the country. OBJECTIVE: to survey the avifauna and mastofauna in the city of Cotegipe, Bahia, for species identification and fauna conservation. To record mammals, a camera trap with a motion sensor and night vision was used, which was set up at specific points in the city. RESULTS: The survey demonstrated a wide variety of bird species 14 groups were identified with a total of 49 species recorded. Order Passeriformes with 26 species, Columbiformes 4 species, Pelecaniformes four species, Psittaciformes, Coraciformes, Piciformes and Tinamiformes, respectively with two species. The other orders Suliformes, Apodiformes, Cuculiformes, Accipitriformes, Strigiformes, Cathartiformes and Gruiformes with only one registered species of each group. Regarding mammals, four species were recorded, three omnivorous: Cerdocyon thous, Didelphis albiventris and Procyon cancrivorus and one herbivorous: Galea spixii. CONCLUSION: Despite the greater variety of bird species compared to mammals, some of these are endangered as a result of illegal trafficking and hunting activities still present in the region.