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Highways are a threat for giant armadillos that underpasses can mitigate
Author(s) -
Banhos Aureo,
Fontes Bruno L.,
Yogui Débora Regina,
Alves Mario Henrique,
Ardente Natália Carneiro,
Valls Renata,
Barreto Lucas Mendes,
Damásio Lucas,
Ferreguetti Átilla Colombo,
Carvalho Andréa Siqueira,
Schettino Vitor Roberto,
Santos Alexandre Rosa dos,
Bergallo Helena Godoy,
SrbekAraujo Ana Carolina,
Medici Emilia Patrícia,
Canena Ariel,
Desbiez Arnaud L.J.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
biotropica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.813
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1744-7429
pISSN - 0006-3606
DOI - 10.1111/btp.12778
Subject(s) - armadillo , amazon rainforest , dasypus novemcinctus , geography , biome , ecology , camera trap , amazonian , wildlife , biology , ecosystem
We report 24 records of giant armadillo roadkill on Brazilian highways in the Cerrado, Pantanal and Amazon biomes illustrating that highways are a threat to this species. However, we also documented the species using underpasses, demonstrating that these structures could help to reduce the risk of roadkill for giant armadillos. Abstract in Portuguese is available with online material