The Andean Ibis (Theristicus branickii) in South America: potential distribution, presence in protected areas and anthropic threats.

ABSTRACT: The avifauna of South America is one of the most widely studied groups of vertebrates. However, certain species, such as the Andean Ibis (Theristicus branickii), have received limited attention regarding their ecological patterns, biology, current distribution, and environmental requirements. This study analyzed observation data from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) on the Andean Ibis in four countries to identify and understand critical variables that determine the species' presence, assess the proportion of its habitat within protected areas and identify possible threats to the species. Additionally, this study considered environmental and ecological variables to model ecological niches using the maximum entropy approach in MaxEnt to map the suitable habitat of

SUBMITTER: Luzuriaga-Neira N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10720468 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature