Keywords
artiodactyla
neotropical
genetics
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Accepted 2024-10-08
Published 2024-12-10
Abstract
Coloration is crucial for mammalian adaptation, influencing predator defense and social behavior. In recent decades, chromatic anomalies have been documented in Neotropical mammals, including albinism, leucism, and piebaldism, affecting several species. Piebaldism is a rare autosomal disorder characterized by asymmetric depigmented patches on the body. This study presents the first record of piebaldism in the collared peccary (Dicotyles tajacu Linnaeus, 1758) throughout its distribution. The record was obtained using camera traps at the Estação Ecológica (ESEC) da Terra do Meio in 2023. Observations showed that the affected peccary coexisted normally with other peccaries and engaged in typical feeding and social behaviors, suggesting that piebaldism does not affect individual social interactions. This finding is consistent with the literature indicating that chemical signals are more important than visual signals in Tayassuidae. This finding highlights the need to understand the frequency and distribution of chromatic anomalies to assess their implications for conservation plans over time.
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