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Izawa, M.; Sakaguchi, N.; Murata, S.; Okamura, M.
Sighting records of the Iriomote cat, Felis iriomotensis, on Iriomote Island 2
1994 Island Studies in Okinawa (12): 37-52
A total 189 sighting records of the Iriomote cat, _Felis iriomotensis,_ were collected from 1989 to 1993. 72,5% of sighting points were concentrated along the northern paved road. The records of the behaviors of observed cats suggested that the Iriomote cats utilized this road not only for crossing from the mountainous interior to the coastal area, but also as a foraging area and defecating site. The highest sighting frequency was recorded from December to March, and it seemed to be caused by some behavioural changes in the mating season. The Iriomote cats were most frequently encountered from 19:00 to 21. This pattern seemed to correspond to the daily activity pattern of the Iriomote cat reported in previous studies. The sighting records within the human residential area constituted 16.9% of the total.
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