Vertical Stratification of Mammals in the Amazon

The Madre de Dios region of Peru is one of the most biodiverse regions in the world. It is home to many endemic species that have populated all the layers of the rainforest. Increased human encroachment has impacted the distribution of fauna in the region. During a week-long study at Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica, mammal species and their vertical stratification were recorded. Through field observations and a camera trap, 13 species of mammals were identified in all the layers of the forest but the emergent layer. The primate order was identified the most and the canopy layer held the most mammals. This citizen science observational study can better inform the global community on mammal species in the Amazon Rainforest