Abstract
The forests of northwestern Argentina represent one of the most diverse areas of the country, but also one of the most affected by human activities. The southern border of this region is a transition area with the Dry Chaco Ecoregion and represents a poorly studied zone. The aim of this study was to assess the diversity of bats at the village of Escaba, southern Tucuman. Seven field surveys were conducted at five different sites. A total of 120 specimens in three families and 14 species were recorded, 12 of them representing new records for the study area, increasing the species richness of Escaba from four to 16 species. The area will be recommended as an AICOM, a status given by the RELCOM, thereby promoting actions to preserve the species of bat in the area.
Highlights
The forests of northwestern Argentina represent one of the most diverse areas of the country, and one of the most affected by human activities
The forests of northwestern Argentina belong to the Amazonic Domain of the Neotropical Region (Cabrera 1976) and are considered as one of the richest and most diverse areas in the world (Mittermeier et al 1999)
All the species recorded at Escaba during this study, with the exception of two
Summary
The forests of northwestern Argentina belong to the Amazonic Domain of the Neotropical Region (Cabrera 1976) and are considered as one of the richest and most diverse areas in the world (Mittermeier et al 1999). This is the third most diverse area for bats in Argentina, containing 66% of the 65 species in the country (Díaz et al 2016), and is an important area for two reasons: species richness and the high level of degradation (Barquez & Díaz 2001; Díaz & Barquez 2007; Jayat et al 2009; Jayat & Ortiz 2010). The aim of the study was to assess the current diversity of bats in the area
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