Abstract

SANCHEZ-BRENES, Ronald J.  and  MONGE MEZA, Javier. Diversity of wild mammals in agroecosystems with coffee, Rincón de Mora, San Ramón, Alajuela, Costa Rica. Acta Zool. Mex [online]. 2024, vol.40, e4012592.  Epub Oct 25, 2024. ISSN 2448-8445.  https://doi.org/10.21829/azm.2024.4012592.

Agroecosystems with coffee (Coffea arabica) are biodiversity reservoirs where fauna species can be found, including some mammals. Mammal’s studies in this habitat have been increasing in recent years. It is important to know the richness, abundance, and diversity of species, as well as the periods of activity to understand the dynamic in a productive system such as coffee plantations. The aim is to determine the diversity of mammals in coffee agroecosystems in Rincón de Mora, San Ramón, Alajuela, Costa Rica. To do this, different capture methods were used (Sherman, Havahart type live capture traps, camera traps and mist nets) which were placed in strategic sites for three years of sampling. 22 species of mammals were detected, classified into three groups according to their abundance: higher, medium, and less. The higher presence of mammals occurred in the phenological stages of flowering-filling and fruit-leaf (at the end of the harvest). Data were obtained from mammals during daytime and nighttime hours. The Shannon H diversity index had a result of 1.80, while the Berger-Parker d= 0.69. According to this research, as well as other studies, coffee agroecosystems can be considered an alternative supporting habitat for the protection of mammal species and other associated fauna.

Keywords : abundance; activity periods; richness; wildlife.

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