Author:
Attias Nina,Araújo Valquíria Cabral,Fragoso Carlos Eduardo,de Melo Amanda,Mourão Guilherme
Abstract
AbstractThe Brazilian three-banded armadillo,Tolypeutes tricinctusis endemic to Northeastern Brazil and is classified as a “Vulnerable” (A2cd) species according to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. During a study of wild carnivores at Fazenda Trijunção, located at the intersection of the Minas Gerais, Goiás and Bahia states, in Cerrado biome, one of our camera traps recorded three individuals ofT. tricinctuschasing a fourth one in an area of savanna woodland. This seems to be the record of multiple males competing for access to a receptive female, as a similar behavior is known to occur in some armadillo species. This is the first video record of the chasing behavior for this species, being an indicative that multiple males physically compete to mate with a single female, benefitting fastest males. Information aboutin situreproductive behavior is essential to contribute to the efficient species conservation planning.
Publisher
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
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