Diversidad taxonómica de mamíferos andinos no voladores en la reserva forestal Páramo Grande, municipio de Guasca, Cundinamarca

Abstract

Colombia hosts the largest number of paramunos ecosystems, with 49% of them; they are distinguished by their great offer of ecosystem services such as: water regulation, biodiversity conservation and carbon absorption. This research was carried out in the Páramo Grande Forest reserve, municipality of Guasca, Cundinamarca from March to June 2023, hosting paramo and High Andean Forest ecosystems, seeking to characterize the species present in the place through the description of vegetative composition analyzing the variation of assemblages of non-flying mammals. Using Sherman® and Tomahawk® traps, camera traps, touring the zone and semi-structured interviews, the species in the area were categorized, obtaining a records of five species of non-flying mammals (Thomasomys niveipes, Rattus norvegicus, Odocoileus virginianus, Tremarctos ornatus and Leopardus tigrinus). The species characterized in this research, the area can be considered a place of vital importance for the conservation of the biodiversity of endemic non-flying mammals in the region. In addition, they can serve as a starting point for the creation of conservation strategies and decision-making about areas of highly important ecosystems such as the paramo and the High Andean Forest since it is the first study focused on characterizing the non-flying mammals of the Páramo Grande Natural Reserve.