Distribución Potencial de la Jagüilla (Tayassu pecari) en Honduras

A significant decline of the jaguar (Tayassu pecari) population in Honduras, with 81.2% habitat loss since 1900, has been quantified using potential distribution modeling. The study predicts that only 6,126 km² remains as suitable habitat, predominantly within the Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve (70%), indigenous territories (20%), and the Tawahka Asagni Biosphere Reserve (10%). The research utilized MaxEnt 3.3.3a with 16 presence records and 19 bioclimatic variables to map this distribution, highlighting critical areas for conservation. Land-use change, habitat fragmentation, and hunting are identified as primary threats. Urgent conservation measures are recommended due to the species' vital role in seed dispersal and supporting top predator populations, essential for sustaining primary forests in the Moskitia region.

Portillo Reyes, H. O., & Elvir, F. (2016). DISTRIBUCIÓN POTENCIAL DE LA JAGÜILLA (Tayassu pecari) EN HONDURAS Revista Mexicana de Mastozoología (Nueva Epoca), 6(1), 15. https://doi.org/10.22201/ie.20074484e.2016.6.1.217