Distribution, threats and conservation of the White-collared Kite (Leptodon forbesi, Accipitridae), the most threatened raptor in the Neotropics
Abstract The White-collared Kite (Leptodon forbesi) is an endemic and threatened raptor of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest. Here we present the known records of the species, describe the vegetation types where it was found and show Ecological Niche Models generated using Maxent algorithm. Most of the presence data were recorded in open ombrophilous forest and seasonal semideciduous forest in the states of Alagoas and Pernambuco. Maxent model had a good performance (AUC = 0.982 ± 0.004 SD), showing higher suitability for the species from Paraíba to Alagoas states. Maxent average model revealed a distribution range of 20,344 km² and an area of occupancy of 1,636.89 km². The most suitable areas for the species are those near watercourses and streams. We suggest the creation of protected areas, including private ones, and possible restoration actions to connect the most suitable forest fragments, along with the captive breeding, as the most appropriate strategies for the conservation of the White-collared Kite.
Main Authors: | Pereira,Glauco Alves, Araújo,Helder Farias Pereira de, Azevedo Júnior,Severino Mendes de, Angelieri,Cíntia Camila Silva, Silveira,Luís Fábio |
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Format: | Digital revista |
Language: | English |
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Museu de Zoologia da Universidade de São Paulo
2019
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Online Access: | http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0031-10492019000100228 |
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