Persistence of wild felids after a protracted civil war in Quiçama National Park and Quiçama Game Reserve, Angola

Altres ajuts: Acord transformatiu CRUE-CSICRufford Foundation, Grant/Award Number: 20153-1; Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior, Grant/Award Number: 2015102593

Warfare-induced mammal population declines in Southwestern Africa are mediated by species life history, habitat type and hunter preferences

Civil wars often coincide with global biodiversity hotspots and have plagued the everyday reality of many countries throughout human history. However, how do civil wars affect wildlife populations? Are these impacts the same in savannah and forest environments? How persistent are the post-war consequences on wildlife populations within and outside conflict zones? Long-term monitoring programs in war zones, which could answer these questions, are virtually nonexistent, not least due to the risks researchers are exposed to. In this context, only a few methodologies can provide data on wild populations during war conflicts. We used local ecological knowledge to assess the main consequences of a prolonged civil war (1975-2002) in Southwestern Africa on forest and savannah mammals. The post-war abundance in 20 of 26 (77%) mammal species considered in this study was lower in open savannah compared to the closed-canopy forest environments, with some species experiencing a decline of up to 80% of their pre-war baseline abundance. Large-bodied mammals were preferred targets and had been overhunted, but as their populations became increasingly depleted, the size structure of prey species gradually shifted towards smaller-bodied species. Finally, we present a general flow diagram of how civil wars in low-governance countries can have both positive and negative impacts on native wildlife populations at different scales of space and time

Termophilum Basilewsky 1950

<i>Termophilum</i> Basilewsky, 1950 <p> There are six species and three subspecies recorded for Angola (Ferreira 1965, Kleinfeld & Puchner 2012). Lorenz (2005) considers this genus as a subgenus of <i>Anthia</i> Weber, 1801. Here we follow Kleinfeld & Puchner (2012) systematic.</p>Published as part of <i>Serrano, Artur R. M., Capela, Rúben A. & Santos, Carmen Van-Dúnem Neto, 2017, Biodiversity and notes on carabid beetles from Angola with description of new taxa (Coleoptera: Carabidae), pp. 201-256 in Zootaxa 4353 (2)</i> on page 250, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4353.2.1, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/1065124">http://zenodo.org/record/1065124</a&gt

Caelostomus (Drimostomellus) intermedius

Caelostomus (Drimostomellus) intermedius (Chaudoir, 1878) Distribution in Angola (Provinces): 1) Huíla, Huambo; 2) Malanje, Kwanza Sul. Material examined. Alto Hama (12° 13´20´´ S, 15° 32´57´´ E, 1512 m alt., 232) (HUAMBO), 31.X‒ 2. XI.2015, 1 ♂, DO, A. Serrano & R. Capela leg., ASC; Mutubanzamba (Cangandala) (09° 47´45´´ S, 16° 31´40´´ E, 1136 m alt., 132) (MALANJE), 21. XI.2015, 1 ♀, DO, A. Serrano & R. Capela leg., ASC; Alto Ventura (Colé- Calulo) (09° 59´42´´ S, 14° 50´32´´ E, 1116 m alt., 128) (KWANZA SUL), 4. XII.2015, 1 ♂, 1♀, DO, A. Serrano & R. Capela leg., ASC; Remarks. A species with a distribution throughout Angola, D. R. of the Congo, Zimbabwe, Tanzania (Zanzibar) and Mozambique (Straneo 1942, 1952). In the first locality the adult specimen was found in a wall during night near a public light. In the second locality, the adult was collected within the litter which covered the soil and, in the third locality, the adults were found under bark of trees together with adults of other Coleoptera families (e.g. Endomychidae, Trogossitidae, Tenebrionidae). It is a new record for the Malanje and Kwanza Sul Provinces.Published as part of Serrano, Artur R. M., Capela, Rúben A. & Santos, Carmen Van-Dúnem Neto, 2017, Biodiversity and notes on carabid beetles from Angola with description of new taxa (Coleoptera: Carabidae), pp. 201-256 in Zootaxa 4353 (2) on page 209, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4353.2.1, http://zenodo.org/record/106512

Systolocranius tibialis Lecordier 1972

Systolocranius tibialis Lecordier, 1972 Distribution in Angola (Provinces): 1) Lunda Norte; 2) Bié. Material examined. Satchijamba-Somakwanza (13° 44´46.50´´ S, 17° 11´2.26´´ E, 1611 m alt., 303) (BIÉ), 2. XI.2014, 3 ♂, 3♀, DO, A. Serrano & R. Capela leg., ASC; Mumbué (Cuanza riverhead) (13° 49´41´´ S, 17° 19´26´´ E, 1511 m alt., 303) (BIÉ), 8‒17. XI.2015, 1 ♂, PF, A. Serrano & R. Capela leg., ASC. Remarks. A species spread throughout Angola and D. R. of the Congo (Katanga) (Lecordier 1972). Adults in the first locality were found in activity on sandy whitish soil within a secondary open forest during night together with other ground beetles [e.g. S. tenebrosus fatalis, C. (Pachydinodes) bipustulatus, T. massilicata] It is a new record for the Bié Province.Published as part of Serrano, Artur R. M., Capela, Rúben A. & Santos, Carmen Van-Dúnem Neto, 2017, Biodiversity and notes on carabid beetles from Angola with description of new taxa (Coleoptera: Carabidae), pp. 201-256 in Zootaxa 4353 (2) on page 213, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4353.2.1, http://zenodo.org/record/106512

Orthotrichus patroboides

Orthotrichus patroboides (Murray, 1859) Distribution in Angola (Provinces): 2) Kwanza Sul, Huambo. Material examined. Catata-Nova Monção (13° 25´59´´ S, 15° 21´22´´ E, 1607 m alt., 279) (HUAMBO), 6. XI.2015, 2 ♂, 1♀,DO, A. Serrano & R. Capela leg., ASC; Cruzeiro (Pedra do Alemão) (12° 46´41.14´´ S, 15° 54´09.49´´ E, 1743 m alt., 232) (HUAMBO), 7. XI.2015, 2 ♀, DO, A Serrano & R. Capela leg., ASC; Calulo-Cabuta (9° 53´59´´ S, 14° 54´26´´ E, 831 m alt., 128) (KWANZA SUL), 29. XI.2015, 2 ♂, 4♀, 29.XI‒6. XII.2015, 26 ♂, 20♀, PF, A. Serrano & R. Capela leg., ASC; Mussende (Calulo) (9° 57´00´´ S, 14° 47´36´´ E, 905 m alt., 128) (KWANZA SUL), 28.XI‒5. XII.2015, 14 ♂, 9♀, PF, A. Serrano & R. Capela leg., ASC; Alto Ventura (Faz. Monte Café) (Calulo) (9° 59´15´´ S, 14° 50´12´´ E, 1086 m alt., 128) (KWANZA SUL), 5. XII.2015, 2 ♀, DO, A. Serrano & R. Capela leg., ASC. Remarks. A species widespread throughout western, central and eastern Africa (Senegal, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, D. R. of the Congo, Angola, Zambia, Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda) (Putzeys 1880, Insectoid.info 2017). The species was described by Putzeys (1880) from Angola under the name Platynus calefactus without information on localities. The species is very abundant in Calulo region and the adult specimens were found within litter or collected by pitfall trapping in secondary rainforests together with other tiger and ground beetles (see A. distinctus remarks). It is a new record for the Kwanza Sul and Huambo Provinces.Published as part of Serrano, Artur R. M., Capela, Rúben A. & Santos, Carmen Van-Dúnem Neto, 2017, Biodiversity and notes on carabid beetles from Angola with description of new taxa (Coleoptera: Carabidae), pp. 201-256 in Zootaxa 4353 (2) on page 227, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4353.2.1, http://zenodo.org/record/106512

Progonochaetus incrassatus

Progonochaetus incrassatus (Boheman, 1848) Distribution in Angola (Provinces): 1) Lunda Norte, Benguela, Huambo, Huíla, Cunene, Cuando Cubango. Material examined. Bembua-Camenhe (12° 16´53´´ S, 15° 27´01´´ E, 1686 m alt., 231) (HUAMBO), 1.XI.2015, 1♂, DO, A. Serrano & R. Capela leg., ASC; Caála (12° 51´11´´ S, 15° 33´07´´ E, 1758 m alt., 256) (HUAMBO), 3.XI.2015, 2♂, 4.XI.2015, 1♂, DO, A. Serrano & R. Capela leg., ASC. Remarks. A species widespread throughout central and southern Africa (Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Burundi, Rwanda, Malawi, Mozambique and Tanzania) (Basilewsky 1950a, Anichtchenko 2016, Insectoid.info 2017). In Angola the species presents a wide distribution throughout the country. Adults were found on soil beneath litter (first locality, see S. lucidus strigiceps remarks) or on ground and walls during night near public lights (second locality) together with several other ground beetles [e.g. S. guineense, C. rikatlensis, C. cupreocinctus, C. tenuicollis, P. planicollis (Putzeys, 1880), A. natalense, A. alacre, E. peringuey, E. intermedius].Published as part of Serrano, Artur R. M., Capela, Rúben A. & Santos, Carmen Van-Dúnem Neto, 2017, Biodiversity and notes on carabid beetles from Angola with description of new taxa (Coleoptera: Carabidae), pp. 201-256 in Zootaxa 4353 (2) on page 217, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4353.2.1, http://zenodo.org/record/106512

Aristopus elisabethanus

* Aristopus elisabethanus (Burgeon, 1935) Distribution in Angola (Provinces): 2) Bié. Material examined. Satchijamba-Somakwanza (13° 44´46.50´´ S, 17° 11´2.26´´ E, 1611 m alt., 303) (BIÉ), 2.XI.2014, 1♀, DO, A. Serrano & R. Capela leg., ASC. Remarks. A species only reported to D. R. of the Congo (Straneo 1983). The specimen was identified using Straneo`s (1983) key and the specimen fits well the original description (Burgeon 1935). For the present, until the acquisition of new data, we consider that this specimen belongs to this species with some reserves. The single adult was collected under the bark of a decomposing trunk together with Zygentoma, Formicidae and Tenebrionidae adults. It is a new species record for Angola.Published as part of Serrano, Artur R. M., Capela, Rúben A. & Santos, Carmen Van-Dúnem Neto, 2017, Biodiversity and notes on carabid beetles from Angola with description of new taxa (Coleoptera: Carabidae), pp. 201-256 in Zootaxa 4353 (2) on page 211, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4353.2.1, http://zenodo.org/record/106512

Callistomimus convexicollis Britton 1937

* Callistomimus convexicollis Britton, 1937 Distribution in Angola (Provinces): 2) Malanje. Material examined. Cambamba (Catoio-Quela) (9° 14´42´´ S, 17° 00´33´´ E, 1178 m alt., 115) (MALANJE), 20.XI.2015, 1♀, DO, A. Serrano & R. Capela leg., ASC. Remarks. A species with a known distribution throughout D. R. of the Congo, Zambia and Mozambique (Alves 1963, Anichtchenko 2016, Insectoid.info 2017). The singleton adult was collected beneath litter in a countryside road together with adults of tiger beetles [Dromica (Foveodromica) sp., L. wellmani) and of ground beetles (Lasiocera schuelei sp. n., G. ellipticus]. It is a new genus/species record for Angola.Published as part of Serrano, Artur R. M., Capela, Rúben A. & Santos, Carmen Van-Dúnem Neto, 2017, Biodiversity and notes on carabid beetles from Angola with description of new taxa (Coleoptera: Carabidae), pp. 201-256 in Zootaxa 4353 (2) on page 217, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4353.2.1, http://zenodo.org/record/106512

Chlaenius (Chlaeniostenus) tenuicollis

* Chlaenius (Chlaeniostenus) tenuicollis (Fabricius, 1801) Distribution in Angola (Provinces): 2) Huambo. Material examined. Alto Hama (12° 13´20´´ S, 15° 32´57´´ E, 1512 m alt., 232) (HUAMBO), 31.X‒ 2. XI.2015, 1 ♂, DO, A. Serrano & R. Capela leg., ASC; Caála (12° 51´11´´ S, 15° 33´07´´ E, 1758 m alt., 256) (HUAMBO), 4. XI.2015, 1 ♂, DO, A. Serrano & R. Capela leg., ASC. Remarks. A species with a known scattered distribution throughout Africa: Ethiopia, D. R. of the Congo and South Africa (Anichtchenko 2016, Insectoid.info 2017). Adults were found also on ground during night near public lights (see comments on C. rikatlensis remarks). It is a new species record for Angola.Published as part of Serrano, Artur R. M., Capela, Rúben A. & Santos, Carmen Van-Dúnem Neto, 2017, Biodiversity and notes on carabid beetles from Angola with description of new taxa (Coleoptera: Carabidae), pp. 201-256 in Zootaxa 4353 (2) on page 215, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4353.2.1, http://zenodo.org/record/106512