Jaguars, Panthera onca (Linnaeus, 1758) (Carnivora, Felidae), in central Mexico: first records from the state of Guanajuato

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Authors: Juan F. Charre‐Medellín, Hernando A. Rodríguez-Correa, Laura Alfonsina Chang-Martínez, Esmar O. Guzmán-Díaz, Raúl Alvarez-Jara, Lino Landaverde-Hernández
DOI: 10.15560/22.2.217
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Abstract

We report the first records of Panthera onca (Linnaeus, 1758) in Guanajuato, Mexico. These were observa-tions made within the Sierra Gorda of Guanajuato Biosphere Reserve from August 2024 to May 2025. Seventy-five camera traps documented 11 independent events of two individuals (one female, one male) in oak and tropical dry forests at elevations of 711–1,617 m. These findings fill a critical gap in validating Jaguar corridors across central and eastern Mexico and emphasize the role of protected and community-managed areas. We recommend expand-ing monitoring, strengthening local conservation agreements, and conducting genetic studies to assess regional connectivity.

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Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Species Distribution and Climate Change Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation

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Journal / source
Check List
Volume
22
Issue
2
Pages
217–223
Publication date
12 March 2026
Language
EN