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Mammalian diversity, distribution and potential key conservation areas in the Western Ghats

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: An updated list confirms the presence of 134 species of wild mammals in the Western Ghats, India.The superimposed distribution range of all, and threatened species of mammals depicts the potential mammalian key diversity areas for the Western Ghats, which can be prioritized for long-term conservation.These mammalian key diversity areas are confined to the central and the southern Western Ghats.The most crucial key diversity areas for both threatened and all mammalian species occur in Pushpagiri-Talakaveri, the Nilgiri Biosphere, the Anamalai Hills, the Periyar landscape and the Agastyamalai Hills.

Source: Current Science

DOI: 10.18520/cs/v124/i1/38-49

Authors: Honnavalli N. Kumara, Santanu Mahato, Mewa Singh, Sanjay Molur, Avadhoot D. Velankar

Institutions: Salim Ali Center for Ornithology and Natural History, University of Mysore, Zoo Outreach Organisation

Language: English

Topic: Wildlife Ecology and Conservation

Subfield: Ecology

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Life on land

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Science and Engineering Research Board