Activity patterns of European hare (Lepus europaeus, Pallas 1782) in a protected area of south-central Chile affected by a wildfire

Resumen Se describe el patrón de actividad de Lepus europaeus, durante el verano de 2017 en un área protegida del centro-sur de Chile afectada por un incendio. Mediante el uso de trampas-cámara instaladas a través de puntos con distintos grados de severidad, se evaluó la proporción de registros dentro del ciclo de 24 días, y el uso de periodos del día basados en la disponibilidad de luz. Se obtuvieron 45 registros fotográficos independientes, de los cuales la gran mayoría fueron registrados de noche, con baja dispersión entre horas. Estos registros fueron detectados principalmente en los sitios con mayor severidad. Se discuten aspectos ecológicos derivados del patrón observado. Abstract The activity pattern of Lepus europaeus was described, during summer 2017 in a protected area in Southern-central Chile, affected by a wildfire. Through the use camera-traps installed in points with different degrees of severity, we assessed the proportion of recording within a 24-hours cycle, and the use of periods of day according to light availability, 45 independent recordings were obtained, with a great proportion were recorded at night, with low dispersion among hours. These recordings were detected in sites with greatest severity. Ecological issues derived from observed pattern are discussed.