Big cats (Carnivora, Felidae) still walking in Sierra de las Minas Biosphere Reserve: a forgotten Jaguar Conservation Unit in northeastern Guatemala

The detection of Jaguars, Panthera onca (Linnaeus, 1758), and Pumas, Puma concolor (Linnaeus, 1771), in the Sierra de las Minas Biosphere Reserve, northeastern Guatemala, represents a pivotal step in understanding the distributional range of these apex predators in the country. Using camera traps, w...

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Autores principales: Trujillo, Luis A., Mármol-Kattán, Alejandro, Abugarade, Cristina, Rivera-Sandoval, Adriana, Escobar-Anleu, Bárbara I., y otros más.
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Acceso en línea:https://repositorio.catie.ac.cr/handle/11554/13789
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author Trujillo, Luis A.
Mármol-Kattán, Alejandro
Abugarade, Cristina
Rivera-Sandoval, Adriana
Escobar-Anleu, Bárbara I.
y otros más.
author_browse Abugarade, Cristina
Escobar-Anleu, Bárbara I.
Mármol-Kattán, Alejandro
Rivera-Sandoval, Adriana
Trujillo, Luis A.
y otros más.
author_facet Trujillo, Luis A.
Mármol-Kattán, Alejandro
Abugarade, Cristina
Rivera-Sandoval, Adriana
Escobar-Anleu, Bárbara I.
y otros más.
author_sort Trujillo, Luis A.
collection Repositorio CATIE
description The detection of Jaguars, Panthera onca (Linnaeus, 1758), and Pumas, Puma concolor (Linnaeus, 1771), in the Sierra de las Minas Biosphere Reserve, northeastern Guatemala, represents a pivotal step in understanding the distributional range of these apex predators in the country. Using camera traps, we documented 12 independent records of Puma and one of Jaguar, including the remarkable presence of Jaguars at elevations above 2000 m, which suggests new directions for ecological research and high-altitude conservation strategies. These findings have important implications for the long-term survival and conservation of these species within Jaguar Conservation Units, emphasizing the necessity of effective management measures that promote functional connectivity through habitat preservation and restoration, especially for populations outside the Mayan Biosphere Reserve.
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spelling RepoCATIE137892025-08-28T00:51:00Z Big cats (Carnivora, Felidae) still walking in Sierra de las Minas Biosphere Reserve: a forgotten Jaguar Conservation Unit in northeastern Guatemala Trujillo, Luis A. Mármol-Kattán, Alejandro Abugarade, Cristina Rivera-Sandoval, Adriana Escobar-Anleu, Bárbara I. y otros más. Conservación de los recursos||resource conservation||conservação de recursos||conservation des ressources Jaguar||jaguars||jaguar||jaguar Guatemala||Guatemala||Guatemala||Guatemala Elevation profile Functional connectivity Puma Sede Central ODS 15 - Vida de ecosistemas terrestres The detection of Jaguars, Panthera onca (Linnaeus, 1758), and Pumas, Puma concolor (Linnaeus, 1771), in the Sierra de las Minas Biosphere Reserve, northeastern Guatemala, represents a pivotal step in understanding the distributional range of these apex predators in the country. Using camera traps, we documented 12 independent records of Puma and one of Jaguar, including the remarkable presence of Jaguars at elevations above 2000 m, which suggests new directions for ecological research and high-altitude conservation strategies. These findings have important implications for the long-term survival and conservation of these species within Jaguar Conservation Units, emphasizing the necessity of effective management measures that promote functional connectivity through habitat preservation and restoration, especially for populations outside the Mayan Biosphere Reserve. 2025-08-26T17:12:48Z 2025-08-26T17:12:48Z 2025 Artículo https://repositorio.catie.ac.cr/handle/11554/13789 openAccess en Check List https://doi.org/10.15560/21.3.544 8 páginas application/pdf
spellingShingle Conservación de los recursos||resource conservation||conservação de recursos||conservation des ressources
Jaguar||jaguars||jaguar||jaguar
Guatemala||Guatemala||Guatemala||Guatemala
Elevation profile
Functional connectivity
Puma
Sede Central
ODS 15 - Vida de ecosistemas terrestres
Trujillo, Luis A.
Mármol-Kattán, Alejandro
Abugarade, Cristina
Rivera-Sandoval, Adriana
Escobar-Anleu, Bárbara I.
y otros más.
Big cats (Carnivora, Felidae) still walking in Sierra de las Minas Biosphere Reserve: a forgotten Jaguar Conservation Unit in northeastern Guatemala
title Big cats (Carnivora, Felidae) still walking in Sierra de las Minas Biosphere Reserve: a forgotten Jaguar Conservation Unit in northeastern Guatemala
title_full Big cats (Carnivora, Felidae) still walking in Sierra de las Minas Biosphere Reserve: a forgotten Jaguar Conservation Unit in northeastern Guatemala
title_fullStr Big cats (Carnivora, Felidae) still walking in Sierra de las Minas Biosphere Reserve: a forgotten Jaguar Conservation Unit in northeastern Guatemala
title_full_unstemmed Big cats (Carnivora, Felidae) still walking in Sierra de las Minas Biosphere Reserve: a forgotten Jaguar Conservation Unit in northeastern Guatemala
title_short Big cats (Carnivora, Felidae) still walking in Sierra de las Minas Biosphere Reserve: a forgotten Jaguar Conservation Unit in northeastern Guatemala
title_sort big cats carnivora felidae still walking in sierra de las minas biosphere reserve a forgotten jaguar conservation unit in northeastern guatemala
topic Conservación de los recursos||resource conservation||conservação de recursos||conservation des ressources
Jaguar||jaguars||jaguar||jaguar
Guatemala||Guatemala||Guatemala||Guatemala
Elevation profile
Functional connectivity
Puma
Sede Central
ODS 15 - Vida de ecosistemas terrestres
url https://repositorio.catie.ac.cr/handle/11554/13789
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