Short Communication:Geographic distribution and conservation status of the bay cat Catopuma badia, a Bornean endemic
Despite being one of the rarest felids in the world the Endangered Bornean bay cat Catopuma badia has received little conservation attention. Most information consists of historical records, morphological descriptions, and anecdotes from various sources. During 2003–2006 we undertook surveys us...
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| Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press
2007
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| Online Access: | http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/9860/ http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/9860/1/Mohd-Azlan%20J..pdf |
| Summary: | Despite being one of the rarest felids in
the world the Endangered Bornean bay cat Catopuma
badia has received little conservation attention. Most
information consists of historical records, morphological
descriptions, and anecdotes from various sources.
During 2003–2006 we undertook surveys using
camera trapping, interviews and field observations, to
determine the species’ distribution and document
any threats to its persistence. We also examined
museum specimens and completed a thorough literature
review, collecting 15 additional geographic records
throughout Borneo. Our results show that opportunistic
hunting and land use changes are the main threats to
the bay cat, and we make recommendations for its
conservation. |
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