title: Bat assemblages from three Atlantic Forest fragments in Rio de Janeiro state, Southeastern Brazil.
abstract: Bat species richness in Neotropical localities is generally higher than that of any other group of mammals, and surveys of local bat assemblages may provide useful data for conservation management plans. Although the bat fauna of the Rio de Janeiro state is currently one of the best known in Brazil, there are several localities not adequately surveyed yet, and most of them are in the mountainous regions and in the northern portion of the state. From January 2008 to November 2009, we conducted surveys of bats in three localities in the state of Rio de Janeiro (municipalities of Varre-Sai, Sumidouro, and Cantagalo), and our fieldwork constitutes the first assessment of the bat assemblages of these localities. Surveys were conducted using mist nets in four different habitat types in each locality (forest interior, forest edge, riparian forest, and open areas [pastures]). We captured a total of 148 individuals in 17 species, 14 genera and 3 families. Among them, 11 species were recorded in Sumidouro, seven in Cantagalo, and nine in Varre-Sai. Although species richness was low compared with previous surveys in other close localities, we recorded species that have been rarely sampled in Southeastern Brazil (e.g., Macrophyllummacrophyllum [Phyllostomidae]). The results reinforce the importance of sampling different habitats in short surveys to improve the number of species registered.
authors: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
authors: Roberto Leonan Morim
authors: RL
authors: Novaes
authors: Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
authors: Daniel Tavares Cassilhas
authors: DT
authors: Rosa
authors: Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
authors: Davor
authors: D
authors: Vrcibradic
authors: Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
authors: Leonardo Dos Santos
authors: Ldos S
authors: Avilla
keywords: Atlantic Forest remnants; Chiroptera;  Neotropical bats;  species richness.
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