Tree‐Cavity Denning of Güiña (<i>Leopardus guigna</i>) and Breeding Productivity From Camera Trap Records

Tree cavities are critical habitats for numerous vertebrate species, serving as keystone resources for nesting, roosting, and shelter. We document the first evidence of an individual güiña (<i>Leopardus guigna</i>) breeding within a tree cavity of a standing dead tree. We explore its implications on breeding productivity and complementing this record with evidence from camera trap surveys conducted in temperate forests of south-central Chile. These findings enhance our understanding of the species' natural history, breeding behavior, and habitat preferences. Additionally, we discuss the conservation implications of this discovery, offering new insights into the breeding ecology and habitat selection of one of South America's most elusive felines.

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Ecology and Evolution
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2025-09-01
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https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.71723
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Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
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Tree‐Cavity Denning of Güiña (Leopardus guigna) and Breeding Productivity From Camera Trap Records

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Tree‐Cavity Denning of Güiña (Leopardus guigna) and Breeding Productivity From Camera Trap Records

Nicolás Galvéz, Jesús Díaz, José Tomás Ibarra, Tomás A. Altamirano, José Infante, Marlene Ayala, Fernando Novoa-Galaz
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Tree cavities are critical habitats for numerous vertebrate species, serving as keystone resources for nesting, roosting, and shelter. We document the first evidence of an individual güiña (<i>Leopardus guigna</i>) breeding within a tree cavity of a standing dead tree. We explore its implications on breeding productivity and complementing this record with evidence from camera trap surveys conducted in temperate forests of south-central Chile. These findings enhance our understanding of the species' natural history, breeding behavior, and habitat preferences. Additionally, we discuss the conservation implications of this discovery, offering new insights into the breeding ecology and habitat selection of one of South America's most elusive felines.

Ecology and EvolutionVol. 15(9)
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (CL), Austral University of Chile (CL), Fundación Chile (CL), Center of Applied Ecology & Sustainability (CL), Universidad de Magallanes (CL)
Idea Wild, Rufford Foundation, Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior, Universidad de Magallanes, Agencia Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo
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Tree‐Cavity Denning of Güiña (<i>Leopardus guigna</i>) and Breeding Productivity From Camera Trap Records — Nicolás Galvéz, Jesús Díaz, et al. · Ecology and Evolution (2025) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS