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Vyas, R.; Upadhyay, K.
Sightings and distribution of rusty-spotted cat in Gujarat State, India
2014 Cat News (61): 26-29
Over the last fifteen years (1999 to 2013) we recorded 11 sightings of rusty-spotted cats _Prionailurus rubiginosus_ in central and southern Gujarat State, India. Of these, seven sightings were within protected areas, three from reserve forests and one from open scrublands combined with agricultural fields. This habitat is composed of hilly terrain with dry deciduous forest, scrublands, large boulders and agricultural fields, with a moderate human expansion. The most important habitat and forest blocks for the species in Gujarat are the reserve forests which act as corridors between the Jambughoda Wildlife Sanctuary and the Ratanmahal Wildlife Sanctuary. The existing data and sighting records from Gujarat State show that the species distribution in the state is wide and scattered.
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