Makalata armata — Details

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Overview

Distribution

Range Description

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This species occurs in Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Brazil and Bolivia (J. Patton pers. comm.). Emmons (1993) limits the range of Makalata didelphoides to the Guiana region, including that part of Amazonian Brazil north of the Amazon and east of the Rio Negro and south of the Amazon from at least the Rio Xingu eastward to the border of Bolivia (Patton et al. 2000).
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Ecology

Habitat

Habitat and Ecology

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Habitat and Ecology
The species prefers lowland seasonally flooded tropical evergreen forest (Eisenberg and Redford 1999) and is common in secondary forest and gardens (J. Patton pers. comm.). It is strictly nocturnal, nests in hollow trees and feeds on seeds (Eisenberg and Redford 1999). The maximum litter size is two (Eisenberg and Redford 1999).

Systems
  • Terrestrial
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Life History and Behavior

Life Expectancy

Lifespan, longevity, and ageing

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Observations: One captive animal lived for 3.1 years (Ronald Nowak 1999). Still, there have been few longevity studies in this species and so maximum longevity must be classified as unknown.
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Molecular Biology and Genetics

Molecular Biology

Statistics of barcoding coverage: Makalata didelphoides

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Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLDS) Stats
Public Records: 0
Species: 26
Species With Barcodes: 1

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Conservation

Conservation Status

IUCN Red List Assessment

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Red List Category
LC
Least Concern

Red List Criteria

Version
3.1

Year Assessed
2008

Assessor/s
Patton, J., Weksler, M., Catzeflis, F. & Bonvicino, C.

Reviewer/s
Amori, G. (Small Nonvolant Mammal Red List Authority) & Schipper, J. (Global Mammal Assessment Team)

Justification
This species is listed as Least Concern in view of its wide distribution, presumed large population, tolerance of a broad range of habitats, and because it is unlikely to be declining at nearly the rate required to qualify for listing in a threatened category.

History
  • 1996
    Data Deficient
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Population

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Population
This species is not uncommon throughout its range (J. Patton pers. comm.).

Population Trend
Unknown
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Threats

Threats

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Major Threats
There are no major threats to this species at this time.
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Management

Conservation Actions

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Conservation Actions
It is found in several protected areas, including Madidi National Park in Bolivia.
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Wikipedia

Brazilian Spiny Tree Rat

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The Brazilian Spiny Tree Rat (Makalata didelphoides) is a species of rodent in the Echimyidae family. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname and Venezuela, where it lives in lowland tropical rainforest.[1] There is also a population in Ecuador which is referable either to this species or to Makalata macrurus. It is nocturnal, and eats seeds.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Patton, J., Weksler, M., Catzeflis, F. & Bonvicino, C. (2008). Makalata didelphoides. In: IUCN 2008. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 26 March 2009.


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