Mammal Records in the Environmental Protection Area of the Piava River in Northwestern Paraná, Brazil

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https://doi.org/10.5380/abp.v54i1.100065

Abstract

This study presents mammal records obtained through camera trapping along a trail in the Environmental Protection Area (EPA) of the Piava River, located in northwestern Paraná, Brazil. The monitoring took place between March 2024 and March 2025, totaling 13 consecutive months. A total of 19 wild mammal species were recorded, distributed across seven orders, with a predominance of Carnivora and Rodentia. Rodents were the most frequently recorded, while carnivores represented the greatest species richness. Most records indicated nocturnal activity, especially among felids. The frequent presence of domestic and exotic species, such as dogs and cats, underscores their potential impact on native fauna. These findings highlight the Piava River EPA’s function as a refuge for wild species, including threatened ones, and reinforce the need for continued monitoring to support local conservation strategies.

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Cristiano Ricardo Hrala Araujo, Companhia de Saneamento do Paraná

Licenciatura Plena em Educação Física - Universidade Paranaense (UNIPAR)

Licenciatura em Geografia - Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa (UEPG)

Bacharel em Geografia - Universidade Cruzeiro do Sul

Especialização em Educação - Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná (UTFPR)

Especialização em Saneamento Ambiental - Universidade Estadual do Norte do Paraná (UENP)

Agente de Suporte Operacional da Companhia de Saneamento do Paraná

Jean Victor Nery da Silva, Instituto de Meio Ambiente do Mato Grosso do Sul

Licenciatura em Ciências Biológicas (IFPR)

Mestrado em sustentabilidade (UEM)

Pós graduação em Gestão ambiental e Desenvolvimento Sustentavel (Faveni)

Pós Graduação e Direito ambiental (Intervale

Analista ambiental, Instituto de Meio Ambiente de Mato Grosso do Sul.

Alex Sandro Barros de Souza, IFPR

Bacharel e Licenciado em Biologia (UFPEL)

Mestre em Entomologia (INPA)

Doutor em Ciência Animal (UFPR)

Docente do IFPR campus Umuarama.

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Published

2025-11-25

How to Cite

Hrala Araujo, C. R., Nery da Silva, J. V., & Barros de Souza, A. S. (2025). Mammal Records in the Environmental Protection Area of the Piava River in Northwestern Paraná, Brazil . Acta Biológica Paranaense, 54(1). https://doi.org/10.5380/abp.v54i1.100065

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Vol. 54 No. 1 (2025)

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