Movement patterns and space use of the first giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) monitored in São Paulo State,Brazil |
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| Authors: | Alessandra Bertassoni Guilherme Mourão Rullian César Ribeiro Clarice Silva Cesário Juliana Paula de Oliveira Rita de Cassia Bianchi |
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| Institution: | 1. PPG em Biologia Animal, Ibilce – UNESP, S?o José do Rio Preto, Brazil;2. Instituto de Pesquisa e Conserva??o de Tamanduás no Brasil – Projeto Tamanduá, Brazilalebertassoni@gmail.com;4. Embrapa Pantanal, Corumbá, Brazil;5. PPG em Genética, Ibilce – UNESP, S?o José do Rio Preto, Brazil;6. PPG em Medicina Veterinária, FCAV – UNESP, Jaboticabal, Brazil |
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| Abstract: | This study analyzes a giant anteater’s (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) movement patterns and space use in São Paulo, Brazil. It is the first study to track a giant anteater with Iridium-GPS. The anteater traveled an average distance of 1326 m day–1 with an average speed of 1.04 m min–1. Home range by Kernel was 2.46 km2 while the core area was 0.75 km2, and estimates by Brownian bridge and minimum convex polygon were also provided. The anteater used shrub savanna, open savanna, and water habitats more than expected. Monitoring ended just after 10 days when the female giant anteater’s GPS was found on an illegal trail. |
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| Keywords: | Giant anteater telemetry traveled distance home range habitat use |
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