Abstract
Xenarthrans—anteaters, sloths, and armadillos—have essential functions for ecosystem maintenance, such as insect control and nutrient cycling, playing key roles as ecosystem engineers. Because of habitat loss and fragmentation, hunting pressure, and conflicts with domestic dogs, these species have been threatened locally, regionally, or even across their full distribution ranges. The Neotropics harbor 21 species of armadillos, 10 anteaters, and 6 sloths. Our data set includes the families Chlamyphoridae (13), Dasypodidae (7), Myrmecophagidae (3), Bradypodidae (4), and Megalonychidae (2). We have no occurrence data on Dasypus pilosus (Dasypodidae). Regarding Cyclopedidae, until recently, only one species was recognized, but new genetic studies have revealed that the group is represented by seven species. In this data paper, we compiled a total of 42,528 records of 31 species, represented by occurrence and quantitative data, totaling 24,847 unique georeferenced records. The geographic range is from the southern United States, Mexico, and Caribbean countries at the northern portion of the Neotropics, to the austral distribution in Argentina, Paraguay, Chile, and Uruguay. Regarding anteaters, Myrmecophaga tridactyla has the most records (n = 5,941), and Cyclopes sp. have the fewest (n = 240). The armadillo species with the most data is Dasypus novemcinctus (n = 11,588), and the fewest data are recorded for Calyptophractus retusus (n = 33). With regard to sloth species, Bradypus variegatus has the most records (n = 962), and Bradypus pygmaeus has the fewest (n = 12). Our main objective with Neotropical Xenarthrans is to make occurrence and quantitative data available to facilitate more ecological research, particularly if we integrate the xenarthran data with other data sets of Neotropical Series that will become available very soon (i.e., Neotropical Carnivores, Neotropical Invasive Mammals, and Neotropical Hunters and Dogs). Therefore, studies on trophic cascades, hunting pressure, habitat loss, fragmentation effects, species invasion, and climate change effects will be possible with the Neotropical Xenarthrans data set. Please cite this data paper when using its data in publications. We also request that researchers and teachers inform us of how they are using these data.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | e02663 |
| Journal | Ecology |
| Volume | 100 |
| Issue number | 7 |
| Early online date | 23 Apr 2019 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jul 2019 |
Keywords
- biodiversity hotspot
- cingulata
- forest fragmentation
- habitat loss
- neotropical mammals
- neotropical region
- pilosa
- xenarthra
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NEOTROPICAL XENARTHRANS: a data set of occurrence of xenarthran species in the Neotropics. / Santos, Paloma Marques; Bocchiglieri, Adriana; Chiarello, Adriano Garcia et al.
In: Ecology, Vol. 100, No. 7, e02663, 07.2019.Research output: Contribution to journal › Abstract › peer-review
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T1 - NEOTROPICAL XENARTHRANS: a data set of occurrence of xenarthran species in the Neotropics
AU - Santos, Paloma Marques
AU - Bocchiglieri, Adriana
AU - Chiarello, Adriano Garcia
AU - Paglia, Adriano Pereira
AU - Moreira, Adryelle
AU - de Souza, Agnis Cristiane
AU - Abba, Agustin Manuel
AU - Paviolo, Agustin
AU - Gatica, Ailin
AU - Medeiro, Akyllan Zoppi
AU - Costa, Alan Nilo
AU - Gallina, Alberto Gonzalez
AU - Yanosky, Alberto A.
AU - Jesus, Alejandro
AU - Bertassoni, Alessandra
AU - Rocha, Alessandro
AU - Bovo, Alex Augusto Abreu
AU - Bager, Alex
AU - Mol, Alexandra Cravino
AU - Martensen, Alexandre Camargo
AU - Faustino, Alexandre Casagrande
AU - Lopes, Alexandre Martins Costa
AU - Percequillo, Alexandre Reis
AU - Vogliotti, Alexandre
AU - Keuroghlian, Alexine
AU - de la Colina, María Alicia
AU - Devlin, Allison L.
AU - García-Olaechea, Alvaro
AU - Sánchez, Amadeo
AU - Srbek-Araujo, Ana Carolina
AU - Ochoa, Ana Cecilia
AU - Oliveira, Ana Cristina Mendes
AU - Lacerda, Ana Cristyna Reis
AU - Campelo, Ana Kellen Nogueira
AU - de Oliveira Paschoal, Ana Maria
AU - Costa, Ana Raíssa Cunha
AU - Meiga, Ana Yoko Ykeuti
AU - Jesus, Anamélia Souza
AU - Feijó, Anderson
AU - Hirsch, André
AU - da Silva, André Luiz Ferreira
AU - Botelho, André Luis Moura
AU - Regolin, André Luis
AU - Lanna, André Monnerat
AU - Nunes, André Valle
AU - Kindel, Andreas
AU - Moraes, Andreia Magro
AU - Gatti, Andressa
AU - Noss, Andrew J.
AU - Nobre, Andrezza Bellotto
AU - Montanarin, Anelise
AU - Deffaci, Ângela Camila
AU - de Albuquerque, Anna Carolina Figueiredo
AU - de Oliveira, Anne Karoline
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AU - Ferreguetti, Atilla Colombo
AU - da Silva, Maria Augusta Andrade
AU - Zimbres, Barbara
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AU - de Thoisy, Benoit
AU - Niebuhr, Bernardo Brandão S.
AU - Papi, Bernardo
AU - Gómez-Valencia, Bibiana
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AU - Lima, Breno Campelo
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N2 - Xenarthrans—anteaters, sloths, and armadillos—have essential functions for ecosystem maintenance, such as insect control and nutrient cycling, playing key roles as ecosystem engineers. Because of habitat loss and fragmentation, hunting pressure, and conflicts with domestic dogs, these species have been threatened locally, regionally, or even across their full distribution ranges. The Neotropics harbor 21 species of armadillos, 10 anteaters, and 6 sloths. Our data set includes the families Chlamyphoridae (13), Dasypodidae (7), Myrmecophagidae (3), Bradypodidae (4), and Megalonychidae (2). We have no occurrence data on Dasypus pilosus (Dasypodidae). Regarding Cyclopedidae, until recently, only one species was recognized, but new genetic studies have revealed that the group is represented by seven species. In this data paper, we compiled a total of 42,528 records of 31 species, represented by occurrence and quantitative data, totaling 24,847 unique georeferenced records. The geographic range is from the southern United States, Mexico, and Caribbean countries at the northern portion of the Neotropics, to the austral distribution in Argentina, Paraguay, Chile, and Uruguay. Regarding anteaters, Myrmecophaga tridactyla has the most records (n = 5,941), and Cyclopes sp. have the fewest (n = 240). The armadillo species with the most data is Dasypus novemcinctus (n = 11,588), and the fewest data are recorded for Calyptophractus retusus (n = 33). With regard to sloth species, Bradypus variegatus has the most records (n = 962), and Bradypus pygmaeus has the fewest (n = 12). Our main objective with Neotropical Xenarthrans is to make occurrence and quantitative data available to facilitate more ecological research, particularly if we integrate the xenarthran data with other data sets of Neotropical Series that will become available very soon (i.e., Neotropical Carnivores, Neotropical Invasive Mammals, and Neotropical Hunters and Dogs). Therefore, studies on trophic cascades, hunting pressure, habitat loss, fragmentation effects, species invasion, and climate change effects will be possible with the Neotropical Xenarthrans data set. Please cite this data paper when using its data in publications. We also request that researchers and teachers inform us of how they are using these data.
AB - Xenarthrans—anteaters, sloths, and armadillos—have essential functions for ecosystem maintenance, such as insect control and nutrient cycling, playing key roles as ecosystem engineers. Because of habitat loss and fragmentation, hunting pressure, and conflicts with domestic dogs, these species have been threatened locally, regionally, or even across their full distribution ranges. The Neotropics harbor 21 species of armadillos, 10 anteaters, and 6 sloths. Our data set includes the families Chlamyphoridae (13), Dasypodidae (7), Myrmecophagidae (3), Bradypodidae (4), and Megalonychidae (2). We have no occurrence data on Dasypus pilosus (Dasypodidae). Regarding Cyclopedidae, until recently, only one species was recognized, but new genetic studies have revealed that the group is represented by seven species. In this data paper, we compiled a total of 42,528 records of 31 species, represented by occurrence and quantitative data, totaling 24,847 unique georeferenced records. The geographic range is from the southern United States, Mexico, and Caribbean countries at the northern portion of the Neotropics, to the austral distribution in Argentina, Paraguay, Chile, and Uruguay. Regarding anteaters, Myrmecophaga tridactyla has the most records (n = 5,941), and Cyclopes sp. have the fewest (n = 240). The armadillo species with the most data is Dasypus novemcinctus (n = 11,588), and the fewest data are recorded for Calyptophractus retusus (n = 33). With regard to sloth species, Bradypus variegatus has the most records (n = 962), and Bradypus pygmaeus has the fewest (n = 12). Our main objective with Neotropical Xenarthrans is to make occurrence and quantitative data available to facilitate more ecological research, particularly if we integrate the xenarthran data with other data sets of Neotropical Series that will become available very soon (i.e., Neotropical Carnivores, Neotropical Invasive Mammals, and Neotropical Hunters and Dogs). Therefore, studies on trophic cascades, hunting pressure, habitat loss, fragmentation effects, species invasion, and climate change effects will be possible with the Neotropical Xenarthrans data set. Please cite this data paper when using its data in publications. We also request that researchers and teachers inform us of how they are using these data.
KW - biodiversity hotspot
KW - cingulata
KW - forest fragmentation
KW - habitat loss
KW - neotropical mammals
KW - neotropical region
KW - pilosa
KW - xenarthra
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U2 - 10.1002/ecy.2663
DO - 10.1002/ecy.2663
M3 - Abstract
C2 - 31013542
AN - SCOPUS:85064641869
VL - 100
JO - Ecology
JF - Ecology
SN - 0012-9658
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