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| Basak, K.; Ahmed, M.; Suraj, M.; Sinha, C.; Reddy, B.V.; Yadav, O.P.; Mondal, K. | |
| First picture and temporal activity of rusty-spotted cat from Chhattisgarh, Central India | |
| 2018 Cat News (67): 27-28 | |
We report here on the first camera trap pictures of the rusty-spotted cat _Prionailurus rubiginosus_ from Udanti-Sitanadi Tiger Reserve USTR, State of Chhattisgarh, India. During our tiger monitoring programme from December 2016 to April 2017 we obtained 29 camera trap pictures of rusty-spotted cats at elevations between 353 and 924 m. Previously, there were no photographic evidences corroborating the presence of this species in the State of Chhattisgarh. Several human communities like Kamar, Bhunjia, Muriya, Gond and others residing in and around the tiger reserve, are known to prevalently hunt herbivores along with small carnivores for occasional consumption. Anecdotal information collected from remote forest villages indicated that rusty-spotted cat could potentially be threatened by this illegal hunting. More research is needed to understand the ecology of rusty-spotted cat including their population status, threats and required habitat parameters in the area. This information would help to improve the management and conservation in USTR. |
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