Check List 10(5): 1179-1183, doi: 10.15560/10.5.1179
Oryctolagus cuniculus Linneaus, 1758 (Mammalia: Lagomorpha: Leporidae): new record in the Nahuel Huapi National Park, Patagonia, Argentina
expand article infoGladys I. Galende‡
‡ Universidad Nacional del Comahue, Argentina

Corresponding author: Gladys Galende ( gladysgalende1@gmail.com )

© 2017 Gladys Galende.
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Citation: Galende G (2014) Oryctolagus cuniculus Linneaus, 1758 (Mammalia: Lagomorpha: Leporidae): new record in the Nahuel Huapi National Park, Patagonia, Argentina. Check List 10(5): 1179-1183. https://doi.org/10.15560/10.5.1179
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Abstract
Biological invasions are difficult to control when invader’s populations attain high densities; therefore early detection is important for implementing management strategies. This study presents the first record of the European rabbit, Oryctolagus cuniculus Linneaus, 1758, in Nahuel Huapi National Park, Patagonia, Argentina and confirms its dispersion in habitats adjacent to the Siete Lagos route. Considering the potential ecological consequences of rabbit in a protected area, the early detection of this invasive species will allow the National Park Administration to implement urgent control measures in order to stop the advance.
Keywords
invader rabbit; protected areas; control measures