resumenPresentamos una lista anotada e información histórica sobre la presencia de especies de mamíferos introducidas en el territorio colombiano a partir de información bibliográfica y observaciones realizadas en diversos sectores del país. Un total de 62 especies exóticas se encuentran actualmente y son empleadas para diferentes fines, entre los que se destaca el uso alimenticio y el ornamental. De estas, 16 se encuentran establecidas en el territorio nacional, la mayoría se utiliza para actividades económicas o como mascotas y seis se encuentran listadas entre las 100 especies exóticas invasoras más dañinas del mundo ya que causan impacto negativo sobre la diversidad biológica y/o las actividades económicas humanas. En Colombia existen dos periodos de ingreso de especies exóticas: el prehispánico y el colonial, este último fue el de mayor impacto ya que se introdujeron 13 de las 16 especies establecidas en el país. Resaltamos la necesidad del desarrollo de investigaciones sobre los efectos de la introducción de mamíferos, manejo y control de especies exóticas invasoras en el país.Palabras clave: cimarrón, economía, efectos ambientales, especies, invasoras. HistorY of eXotiC MaMMal sPeCies in ColoMBia abstractAn annotated list and historic information of the presence of exotic mammals in Colombia is given. The information was obtained from literature references and observations in different areas of the country. A total of 62 exotic mammal species are presently found in the country, and they are used with different purposes, among which nourishing and ornamental uses are highlighted. From the 62 species, 16 are established in the country and most of them are used for economical activities or as pets, and six are listed among the 100 most invasive species of the world because of the negative impact they have on biodiversity or on humans' economical activities. In Colombia there were two arrival periods of exotic mammal species: the preHispanic period and the colonial period. The last one with the highest impact because 13 out of the 16 established species were introduced in the country. We highlight the importance to develop research projects related with the effects of the introduction of mammals to the country, management and control of the invasive exotic species in Colombia.
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