Surviving in a changing world: A systematic review of research trends and threats to the mysterious rusty-spotted cat

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 2, 2025

The rusty-spotted cat (Prionailurus rubiginosus), the world’s smallest felid, is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Nepal. Despite its Near Threatened status on IUCN Red List, research this elusive species remains fragmented, focusing mainly distribution through incidental camera-trap data. With development of tailored, evidence-based conservation strategies requiring sufficient knowledge species' biology threats, we aim summarize critical gaps provide recommendations for filling them. We systematically reviewed existing literature assess state species, identify key trends, highlight areas urgent attention. Additionally, mapped 121 occurrence records delved into 15 projects understand current monitoring efforts throughout range. Our findings from 52 studies indicate that most focus habitat preferences distribution, with limited biology, genetics, disease, threats species. Major identified include loss, fragmentation, road mortality, potential disease risks. Occurrence are heterogeneous in terms methods employed but do range expansions India. Most stem however, Nepal Lanka have increased recent years, reinforcing growing importance review underscores need standardized protocols, long-term targeted research, collaborative across species’ By addressing these gaps, envisage more robust future.

Language: Английский

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Predicting the current habitat refugia of Himalayan Musk deer (Moschus chrysogaster) across Nepal

Ecology and Evolution, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(2)

Published: Feb. 1, 2024

Himalayan Musk deer,

Language: Английский

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First photographic record of marbled cat Pardofelis marmorata Martin, 1837 (Mammalia, Carnivora, Felidae) in Nepal

Nature Conservation, Journal Year: 2019, Volume and Issue: 32, P. 19 - 34

Published: Jan. 18, 2019

The marbled cat Pardofelismarmorata is a Near Threatened small felid. cat’s presence in Nepal based on an anecdote. A camera trap-based study to access diversity and abundance of terrestrial mammals eastern accumulated 3,014 trap days resulted 5,176 photographs 17 medium-large sized mammal species. Amongst them, was captured at single station January 2018. trap-capturing the located secondary forest altitude 2,750 m a.s.l., dominated by free-ranging cattle close permanent human settlement (1.4 km) temporary herding camp (0.4 km). This first photographic evidence Nepal. In this survey, we also recorded three other felid species: common leopard Pantherapardus , Asiatic golden-cat Catopumatemminckii Prionailurusbengalensis . We recommend detailed year-round surveys mid-hills along with research adaptation felids human-dominated areas assessment immediate threats for preparing sound conservation management plans its sympatric Initiation programmes engaging local dokpa (herders) necessary.

Language: Английский

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Natural and anthropogenic correlates of habitat use by wild ungulates in Shuklaphanta National Park, Nepal

Global Ecology and Conservation, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 24, P. e01338 - e01338

Published: Oct. 27, 2020

Wild ungulate herbivores are crucial for maintaining terrestrial ecosystems and restoring population of top predators like tiger. Thus, it is essential to understand wild ungulates-habitat relationships devise an effective strategy conserve their tiger that depend on them. We have limited understanding about the ungulates habitat in sub-tropical lowlands. In this study, we conducted transect based occupancy surveys December 2016 across 30 geographic grid cells 3 km × spanning 270 km2. used modelling approach accounts imperfect detection test multiple hypotheses concerning ecological anthropogenic correlates site use pattern five species Shuklaphanta National Park, Nepal. The model-average estimates showed proportion was highest spotted deer (0.83 ± SE 0.29) followed by blue bull (0.53 0.22), hog (0.37 0.12), swamp (0.23 0.17), lowest barking (0.14 0.05). While forest had a positive influence deer, grassland deer. Water availability positively influenced Human disturbance strong negative distribution but association with human activities. Similarly, fire only Overall, our results these vary responses natural factors suggesting consideration species-specific requirements important conservation management.

Language: Английский

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Ethno-medicinal uses of vertebrates in the Chitwan-Annapurna Landscape, central Nepal

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 15(10), P. e0240555 - e0240555

Published: Oct. 30, 2020

Traditional knowledge on the use of animal products to maintain human health is important since time immemorial. Although a few studies reported food and medicinal values different animals, comprehensive ethno-medicinal study vertebrates in Nepal still lacking. Thus, present aimed at documenting related vertebrate fauna among ethnic communities Chitwan-Annapurna Landscape, central Nepal. Data was collected by using semi-structured questionnaires analyzed Use Value (UV), Informant Consensus Factor (ICF) Fidelity level (FL). Results showed total 58 (53 wild 5 domestic) species animals. They were used treat 62 types ailments. Four animals also for veterinary diseases agriculture benefits. The most widely Felis chaus (UV = 0.25) with 3 use-reports 10 informants. Cardiovascular dental problems had highest ICF value (0.974) cardiovascular having 351 77 species. least found ophthalmological (ICF 0.833, reports 7 2 species). We concluded that an part traditional medicine local people living Landscape. However, majority likely be threatened due their uses. documented ethnozoological can conservation management so they could protected future generations.

Language: Английский

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Population status and threats to fishing cat Prionailurus viverrinus (Bennett, 1833) in Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve, Eastern Nepal

Nepalese Journal of Zoology, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 5(1), P. 13 - 21

Published: July 6, 2021

Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve (KTWR) in eastern Terai of Nepal is believed to hold a relatively healthy population vulnerable fishing cats but has remained unexplored. We conducted camera trapping and questionnaire survey KTWR its buffer zone the winter 2016 2017 estimate status threats cat Prionailurus viverrinus. Camera was on fish farms where we found minimum nine individuals visiting surveyed ponds. The frequency their visits ponds varied 0–5 (average 2) nights during seven active trap nights. A second year (2017) covered entire reserve. Spatially Explicit Capture-Recapture models estimated 20 with density 8.4/100 km2 zone. interviewed 50 farmers understand people’s perceptions towards cats. More than 40% respondents reported consuming from farm. Retaliation road kills were documented as major study area. dependent partially ponds, indicating possibility conflict farmers. recommend detailed movement between reserve farming area

Language: Английский

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Habitat occupancy of sloth bear Melursus ursinus in Chitwan National Park, Nepal

Ecology and Evolution, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 12(3)

Published: March 1, 2022

Mammals have experienced a massive decline in their populations and geographic ranges worldwide. The sloth bear, Melursus ursinus (Shaw, 1791), is one of many species facing conservation threats. Despite being endangered Nepal, decades inattention to the situation hindered management. We assessed distribution patterns habitat use by bears Chitwan National Park (CNP), Nepal. conducted sign surveys from March June, 2020, 4 × km grids (n = 45). collected detection/non-detection data along 4-km trail that was divided into 20 continuous segments 200 m each. obtained environmental, ecological, anthropogenic covariates understand determinants bear occupancy. were analyzed using single-species single-season occupancy method, with spatially correlated detection. Using repeated observations, these models accounted for imperfect detectability provide robust estimates model-averaged estimate 69% detection probability 0.25. increased presence termites fruits rugged, dry, open, undisturbed habitats. Our results indicate elusive, functionally unique, widespread CNP. Future interventions action plans aimed at management must adequately consider requirements.

Language: Английский

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Seroprevalence of canine distemper virus (CDV) in the free-roaming dog (Canis familiaris) population surrounding Chitwan National Park, Nepal

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 18(2), P. e0281542 - e0281542

Published: Feb. 27, 2023

Canine distemper virus (CDV) is a global multi-host pathogen that capable of causing considerable mortality in range species and important the field conservation medicine. Nepal’s Chitwan National Park protected area providing habitat for 32% country’s mammal including endangered carnivores such as Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) are susceptible to CDV. The presence free-roaming dogs around areas could represent source infectious disease transmission local wildlife. A cross-sectional demographic canine seroprevalence study 100 from buffer zone surrounding was conducted November 2019. overall indicating past exposure 80.0% (95% CI: 70.8–87.3). Of host variables assessed, sex age were positively associated with at univariable level, male demonstrating lower than females (OR = 0.32, 95% 0.11–0.91) adult higher juveniles 13.94, 1.37–142.29). effect no longer significant multivariable but direction remained same. after analysis 9.00, 1.03–192.75). No spatial associations demonstrated relation or boundary Park. Free-roaming dog neutering vaccination programmes can provide useful baseline future CDV studies region, proxy monitor threats

Language: Английский

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Effects of anthropogenic and ecological factors on Himalayan goral in Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve, Nepal

Global Ecology and Conservation, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 46, P. e02562 - e02562

Published: June 29, 2023

The Himalayan goral (Naemorhedus goral) is facing threats, such as habitat degradation and human disturbances, which are increasing. To aid their conservation, it crucial to understand the anthropogenic ecological factors that influence occurrence. We conducted a study in Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve, Nepal using remote cameras detect gorals during late winter (March 2022) spring (May 2022). were more likely be detected (p = 0.53 ± 0.11) compared 0.39 effects of on varied between these periods. During winter, distance nearest settlement (βsettlement 1.91 1.08) number other wild ungulates (βungulates 2.93 1.18) had positive effect In contrast, only ungulate detections 3.33 1.24) impact occupancy spring. livestock carnivores each season did not occupancy. Our results highlight importance considering variables understanding distribution inform species conservation strategies.

Language: Английский

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Habitat use and conservation threats to Wild Water Buffalo Bubalus arnee (Mammalia: Artiodactyla: Bovidae) in Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve, Nepal

Journal of Threatened Taxa, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 13(12), P. 19714 - 19724

Published: Oct. 26, 2021

Wild Water Buffalo (WWB) Bubalus arnee is an endangered species and a protected animal in Nepal. The remaining WWB population located Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve (KTWR), it appears to have low viability under prevailing conditions. We assessed the habitat use conservation threats wild water buffalo KTWR. For analysis quadrant method was used. Eighty-four quadrants of 25 m2 for trees, 168 10m2 shrubs 336 1 herbs were laid out study area. Ivlev’s electivity index (IV) calculated assess different components. important Value Index (IVI) used vegetation assessment. A relative threat ranking their habitats. mostly preferred habitats with distance resources less than 500 m (IV= 0.4), % crown coverage 0.39) more 75 ground 0.42). trees Phyllanthus emblica, Acacia catechu, shrub Mimosa pudica herb Brachiaria distachya, Vetiveria zizanioides, Imperata cylindrica, Saccharum spontaneum by Among plant categories, we found that catechu most tree (IVI= 156.95), 58.68), cylindrica 64.73). Major perceived local stakeholders buffaloes overgrazing cattle genetic swamping through crossbreeding domestic buffalo. Therefore, grass control grazing, prevention cross breeding are measures supported this study. Additionally, site-specific strategies should be adopted, based on identified

Language: Английский

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