MAMMAL FAUNA (MAMMALIA) OF THE BUZĂU AND TELEAJEN VALLEYS (EASTERN CARPATHIANS – ROMANIA)

Abstract

A number of 54 mammal species were identified from the two studied areas (Buzău and Teleajen Valleys), 40 species being common in both sites. Eleven species were recorded only in the Buzău Valley and in addition other three species only in the Teleajen Valley. Information about the home range as well as about the approximately density is given for most of the presented species. Altitudinal distribution, preferred habitat and their place in ecosystems are mentioned for all the reported species. Considering the protection statute, 18 species are vulnerable, 7 are endangered and 18 species of mammals are with not enough evaluated populations to confer a certain statute. However, two of the species (Mus musculus and Rattus norvegicus) need to be controlled because of the risk to diseminate pathogenic agents (viruses and bacteria) of severe diseases both for animals and for humans