2017-05-152017-05-152013-09ALVES, Davi M. C. C.; BRITO, Daniel. Priority mammals for biodiversity conservation in Brazil. Tropical Conservation Science, Thousand Oaks, v. 6, n. 4, p. 558-583, Sept. 2013.e- 1940-0829http://repositorio.bc.ufg.br/handle/ri/11908More than one fifth of the world´s mammals are listed in an extinction risk category. However, extinction risk should not be the only criterion used in conservation prioritization schemes. Here, we used a species and spatial prioritization scheme for the conservation of Brazilian mammals that incorporates other parameters in addition to extinction risk. Our results suggest that 3.4% of all Brazilian mammal species are high priorities and 29.1% of all Brazilian ecoregions are also high priorities. Since 62.5% of the species identified as high-priority do not have any national conservation plan, we hope our results will help guide mammal conservation actions.engAcesso AbertoCharismatic speciesCriteria-based approachEvolutionary relationshipExtinction riskPublic appealArtigo