Macro and Microhabitat Patterns of Habitat Use and Selection by Wild Boar in Los Alerces National Park

Wild boar (Sus scrofa) preferentially select Lomatia hirsuta forest over other habitats, such as Nothofagus pumilio forest and Valdivian evergreen rainforest, in Los Alerces National Park, Argentina. This preference is consistent across both spring-summer and autumn-winter periods, with microhabitat selection favoring low slopes and high canopy cover, particularly on southeast-facing areas with intermediate ground cover. The study, one of the first to analyze wild boar habitat use at macro and micro scales in Patagonian protected areas, provides critical insights for managing this invasive species and understanding its ecological impact.

Panebianco, A., Bó, R. F., Gregorio, P. F., & Vila, A. (2019). MACRO AND MICROHABITAT PATTERNS OF HABITAT USE AND SELECTION BY WILD BOAR IN LOS ALERCES NATIONAL PARK. Mastozoología Neotropical, 26(1), 1–26. https://doi.org/10.31687/saremmn.19.26.1.0.07