Vol. 2 (2021): Number 1
The distribution range of the black bear (Ursus americanus) in México showed a significant reduction in the 20th century. However, growing evidence of its presence in areas outside the known range of distribution has emerged in recent years. Recent monitoring efforts made it possible to detect black bears in the states of Guanajuato, Querétaro, and San Luis Potosí, in Mexico, in an area close to the southernmost distribution for this species in the American Continent. The presence of black bear in central-eastern México points to the need for closer systematic monitoring of biodiversity in the SMO and protected areas of the region through monitoring and conservation programs.
(Photograph by Charre-Medellín et al. 2021)
Published:
2021-01-01
