Celeste López

State University of Santa Cruz · Departamento de Ciências Biológicas (DCB)

Deer mice, Peromyscus, thrive in diverse environments and altitudes across North and Central America. The number of extant species continues to be debated with species counts ranging from 53 to 83. This study represents the first comprehensive historical and taxonomic account of the genus Peromyscus for Honduras. We systematically compiled records...

Recent efforts have led to the rediscovery of Glaucomys volans, the southern flying squirrel, in Honduras, where it is classified as 'Data Deficient' on the Honduran Red List. As the southernmost point of its range, this species depends on secondary growth pine forests and utilizes nests created by other vertebrates. Given the lack of information o...

Glaucomys volans underwoodi was recently rediscovered in Honduras after 43 years since its last record; the population in the eastern region of the country is considered the southernmost within the distribution of this species. However, there is a lack of ecological information about this squirrel in their disjunct populations through Central Ameri...

The Earth Hologenome Initiative (EHI) is a global collaboration to generate and analyse hologenomic data from wild animals and associated microorganisms using standardised methodologies underpinned by open and inclusive research principles. Initially focused on vertebrates, it aims to re-examine ecological and evolutionary questions by studying hos...

Los tapires son herbívoros ramoneadores que consumen una amplia variedad de plantas. En cautiverio pueden presentar un déficit en el consumo de materia vegetal, por lo que es necesario evaluar el potencial de plantas con palatabilidad para la creación de jardines alimenticios que complementen su dieta en cautiverio. Se realizaron dos pruebas de pal...

We report an occurrence of Glaucomys volans (Linnaeus, 1758) in Honduras after 43 years since its last verified record. The observation was in an area in which forestry and silvicultural activities are carried out for the sustainable exploitation of logging and timber of Pinus oocarpa in Las Lechuzas, department of Olancho (eastern Honduras). This...

ABSTRACT – Distribution notes of Bassaricyon gabbii (Carnivora: Procyonidae) for Honduras, with comments on its ocurrence in the region Bassaricyon gabbii is one of the least known species of procyonids in northern Central America. Here we describe a new record that corresponds to the third report for the country (since its last observation eleven...