Retrospective study of the mortality of the Vieira's titi monkey (Plecturocebus vieirai) at the Sorocaba Zoo, Brazil

Background The Vieira's titi monkey (Plecturocebus vieirai) was recently described and characterized as endemic to Brazil. According to the IUCN red list, this species is classified as critically endangered (CR). At the date of the publication of this manuscript, there are no published data on...

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Published in:Journal of medical primatology 2024-02, Vol.53 (1), p.e12685-n/a
Main Authors: Silva, Maraya Lincoln, Caiaffa, Mayara Grego, Costa, André Luiz Mota, Ferreira‐Machado, Eduardo, Ervedosa, Ticiana Brasil, Navas‐Suárez, Pedro Enrique, Guerra, Juliana Mariotti, Matos, Flora Nogueira, Gonzaga, Cássia Regina Ramos, Azevedo Fernandes, Natália Coelho Couto, Teixeira, Rodrigo Hidalgo Friciello
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Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Brazil - epidemiology
Callicebus
conservation
death cause
Endangered Species
Gastrointestinal diseases
Mortality
Necropsy
nonhuman primate
pathology
Pitheciidae
primate
Retrospective Studies
Threatened species
Zoo animals
zoological
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Summary:Background The Vieira's titi monkey (Plecturocebus vieirai) was recently described and characterized as endemic to Brazil. According to the IUCN red list, this species is classified as critically endangered (CR). At the date of the publication of this manuscript, there are no published data on the health aspects of this species. Methods For this study, the necropsy, and histopathological data of the mortality of P. vieirai at Sorocaba Zoo (São Paulo, Brazil) were collected and analyzed. Results Causes of death diagnosed included disorders of the urinary, gastrointestinal, immune, and circulatory systems. Conclusions This study provides information regarding the pathological conditions of P. vieirai and points to urinary and gastrointestinal diseases as the main causes of death in this species at Sorocaba Zoo. These results can help veterinarians who have this species under their care diagnose and deal with it more quickly, increasing the probability of survival.
ISSN:0047-2565
1600-0684
DOI:10.1111/jmp.12685