The northernmost record of Dromiciops bozinovici in the Radal Siete Tazas National Park (Maule Region)

Abstract

The recent species-level status of D. bozinovici (monito de Pancho) highlights the urgent need to gather information on its natural history. The species is endemic to Central Chile, a region heavily affected by silviculture and forest fragmentation. We report the northernmost record of the species from Radal Siete Tazas National Park (Maule Region) and discuss major anthropogenic threats, including forest fires, exotic fauna, and intense tourism pressure, which endanger this northernmost known population of “monitos de Pancho”.