Medium to large sized mammal species diversity and habitat association in Kafta-Sheraro biosphere, northern Ethiopia

Medium to large sized mammal species diversity and habitat association in Kafta-Sheraro biosphere, northern Ethiopia | Authorea try { document.documentElement.classList.add('js'); } catch (e) { } var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'G-8VDV14Y67G']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })(); Skip to main content Preprints Collections Wiley Open Research IET Open Research Ecological Society of Japan All Collections About About Authorea FAQs Contact Us Quick Search anywhere Search for preprint articles, keywords, etc. Search Search ADVANCED SEARCH SCROLL This is a preprint and has not been peer reviewed. Data may be preliminary. 17 February 2025 V1 Latest version Share on Medium to large sized mammal species diversity and habitat association in Kafta-Sheraro biosphere, northern Ethiopia Authors : Esayas Kidane 0000-0002-9667-2236 [email protected] , Daniel Desta , Abadi Berhe , Seyoum Meles 0000-0002-1885-6726 , Haftom Hagos , and Fikre Hagos Authors Info & Affiliations https://doi.org/10.22541/au.173979378.80477649/v1 181 views 128 downloads Contents Abstract Supplementary Material Information & Authors Metrics & Citations View Options References Figures Tables Media Share Abstract Effective wildlife management and conservation strategies rely on sound data regarding faunal diversity and habitat preference. This study investigated medium to large mammal diversity, habitat preference, and abundance in Kafta-Sheraro National Park from March to August 2019. The park was stratified into four habitat types, and systematic sampling technique were applied to establish permanent transects within each. Species were identified and counted along transects. Statistical analyses were conducted using Python, PAST, and ArcGIS. A total of 11,054 individual animals belonging to 28 medium to large-bodied mammal species were recorded in the park. Six of the recorded species are classified as globally threatened, including the endangered African elephant (Loxodonta africana), the vulnerable leopard (Panthera pardus), cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus), Roan antelope (Hippotragus equinus), and red-fronted gazelle (Eudorcas rufifrons), and near-threatened striped hyena (Hyaena hyaena). Seasonal species richness varied significantly in riverine forests and woodlands (p ≤ 0.05). Grivet monkey (Chlorocebus aethiops) and anubis baboon (Papio anubis), were together comprising 47.68% of the total population of recorded, while leopard (Panthera pardus), cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus), aardvark (Orycteropus afer), civet (Civettictis civetta) and crested porcupine (Hystrix cristata) were least abundant (<1%). Mammals’ population were highest in bushland (3,111 ± 87.18), followed by grassland (2,917 ± 75.71), riverine forest (2,632 ± 88.03) and woodland (394 ± 93.62). Orycteropus afer was exclusive to bushland habitat. Bushland had the highest dry season diversity (H′ = 2.58), while woodland habitat had the lowest wet season diversity (H′ = 2.03). Wet season evenness was highest in grassland (J = 0.54). Long-term studies and conservation are crucial for Kafta-Sheraro National Park’s threatened species. 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Keywords ecological experiment population ecology terrestrial vertebrate Authors Affiliations Esayas Kidane 0000-0002-9667-2236 [email protected] Mekelle University College of Dryland Agriculture and Natural Resources View all articles by this author Daniel Desta Mekelle University College of Dryland Agriculture and Natural Resources View all articles by this author Abadi Berhe Mekelle University College of Dryland Agriculture and Natural Resources View all articles by this author Seyoum Meles 0000-0002-1885-6726 Wolkite University View all articles by this author Haftom Hagos Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority View all articles by this author Fikre Hagos Mekelle University - Endayesus Main Campus View all articles by this author Metrics & Citations Metrics Article Usage 181 views 128 downloads .FvxKWukQNSOunydq8rnd { width: 100px; } Citations Download citation Esayas Kidane, Daniel Desta, Abadi Berhe, et al. 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