Mammal'S Diversity Of Tequila Municipality, Veracruz, Mexico

The study of the mammalian community structure is basic knowledge for the conservation of the group. The objective of the study was to describe the diversity of mammals in Tequila municipality, Veracruz, Mexico, using the phototramp technique. From September 2014 to April 2015, 11 phototramps were installed at 500 m from each other, to cover most of the geographic surface of the municipality. Each photocaptured mammal was identified with specialized guides and its risk category was verified in Mexican legislation and the structure of the mammalian community was described by the effective number of species. A richness of 16 species of mammals was recorded, of which eight species were rare and eight were abundant, indicating a balanced community due to the balanced proportion between carnivores, omnivores and herbivores. The study recorded three species of mammals at risk of extinction and, in addition, an endemic species from Mexico. To conserve the wealth of mammals it is necessary to implement actions to improve and enrich the habitat and a program of sustainable management of biodiversity by the indigenous society of Tequila, Veracruz.