This study aimed to identify the forms of use (knowledge and current use) and traditional management of two rodent species reared as pets: Galea spixii (Wagler 1831) and Kerodon rupestris (Wied-Neuwied 1820), popularly known as “preá” and “mocó,” respectively. This case study was carried out in the Caatinga biome, in the state of Rio Grande do Norte (northeastern, Brazil). Residents of rural communities were interviewed regarding their knowledge of these species, as well as the purposes for which they use these animals. The data were obtained through semi-structured questionnaires addressing questions on the purposes of use, current use, and issues on biological and ecological knowledge of these species. Four purposes of use (food, rearing, zootherapeutic, and artisanal) were recorded for both species, which are currently used for food and rearing purposes. Their management is performed outside their natural environment, according to their peculiarities. This type of analysis is essential to understanding the sociocultural importance of these animals, in addition to providing data that can be used in wild species conservation plans if their populations in natural habitats decline due to environmental or exploitation factors.

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Galea spixii (Wagler 1831) 和 Kerodon rupestris (Wied-Neuwied 1820) 在 Pau dos Ferros、Encanto 和 Francisco Dantas（巴西东北部）市的使用和传统管理

本研究旨在确定两种作为宠物饲养的啮齿动物物种的使用形式（知识和当前使用）和传统管理：Galea spixii (Wagler 1831) 和 Kerodon rupestris (Wied-Neuwied 1820)，俗称“preá”和“ mocó，”分别。本案例研究是在北里奥格兰德州（巴西东北部）的卡廷加生物群落中进行的。采访了农村社区的居民，了解他们对这些物种的了解以及他们使用这些动物的目的。这些数据是通过半结构化问卷获得的，这些问卷涉及使用目的、当前使用以及这些物种的生物和生态知识问题。两个物种都记录了四种使用目的（食物、饲养、动物治疗和手工），目前用于食品和饲养目的。根据他们的特点，他们的管理是在他们的自然环境之外进行的。这种类型的分析对于了解这些动物的社会文化重要性至关重要，此外，如果自然栖息地中的种群数量因环境或开发因素而下降，则可以提供可用于野生物种保护计划的数据。