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| Dhendup, T.; Dorji, R. | |
| Occurrence of six felid species outside protected areas in Bhutan | |
| 2018 Cat News (67): 37-39 | |
We report the presence of six of the eleven wildcat species found in Bhutan: tiger _Panthera tigris_, common leopard _Panthera pardus_, clouded leopard _Neofelis nebulosa_, Asiatic golden cat _Catopuma temminckii_, marbled cat _Pardofelis marmorata_ and leopard cat _Prionailurus bengalensis_ from Gedu Territorial Forest Division. This is the first published record of six felid species in a territorial forest division, and the finding suggests that landscapes outside protected areas are equally promising and important for wild felid conservation in Bhutan. We call for increased monitoring, dedicated surveys and sustainable forest management practices in the divisions. |
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