The pig of the Lençóis Maranhenses, first record of wild boar (Sus scrofa) in Maranhão State, Brazil

The wild boar is one of the most dangerous invasive species. It is widespread in the world, including records for many Brazilian states. However, there is a lack of record from Maranhão state. In the present study, we reported a population of wild boar inside the Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, i...

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Published in:Check list (Luís Felipe Toledo) 2019-08, Vol.15 (4), p.1-1
Main Authors: Salvador, Gilberto Nepomuceno, Garcia Ristau, Nathali, Sanches da Silva, Isabel, Nunes, André
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Language:English
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Summary:The wild boar is one of the most dangerous invasive species. It is widespread in the world, including records for many Brazilian states. However, there is a lack of record from Maranhão state. In the present study, we reported a population of wild boar inside the Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, in Barrerinhas county, State of Maranhão. We discuss about the negative effects of this introduction on native species, including a record of predation by wild boar in nests of endangered turtles.
ISSN:1809-127X
1809-127X
DOI:10.15560/15.4.1