Primates are important indicators for tropical forests as a fundamental component in the establishment of strategies for biodiversity conservation in biomes, regions and countries. Priority setting at the species’ level is dependent on taxonomic studies and the evaluation of population status. The most recent listing of the Neotropical primates recognised the existence of 16 genera, 98 species and 202 species and subspecies. Sixteen of these primates are critically endangered, 19 are endangered, and a further 35 are vulnerable according to the Mace-Lande system recently adopted by the World Conservation Union (IUCN). Thirty-five percent of the Neotropical primate taxa are threatened. In this paper we review the conservation status of these threatened primates, and analyse their distributions in 21 countries and seven phytogeographic regions, evaluating richness, endemism and number of threatened taxa.

Keywords:
Platyrrhini, Threatened status, Distribution by country, Distribution by phytogeographic region
This content is only available via PDF.
© 1997 S. Karger AG, Basel
1997
Copyright / Drug Dosage / Disclaimer
Copyright: All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be translated into other languages, reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, microcopying, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.
Drug Dosage: The authors and the publisher have exerted every effort to ensure that drug selection and dosage set forth in this text are in accord with current recommendations and practice at the time of publication. However, in view of ongoing research, changes in government regulations, and the constant flow of information relating to drug therapy and drug reactions, the reader is urged to check the package insert for each drug for any changes in indications and dosage and for added warnings and precautions. This is particularly important when the recommended agent is a new and/or infrequently employed drug.
Disclaimer: The statements, opinions and data contained in this publication are solely those of the individual authors and contributors and not of the publishers and the editor(s). The appearance of advertisements or/and product references in the publication is not a warranty, endorsement, or approval of the products or services advertised or of their effectiveness, quality or safety. The publisher and the editor(s) disclaim responsibility for any injury to persons or property resulting from any ideas, methods, instructions or products referred to in the content or advertisements.
You do not currently have access to this content.